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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.34, 84,352.62 and 16,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.34, 84,352.62 and 16,782.46 is: 25,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.34 : 84,352.62 = 16,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.34/84,352.62 = 16,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.34x = 84,352.62 × 16,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.34x = 1,415,644,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,644,471.05/56,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.05

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