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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.40, 84,327.30 and 16,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.40, 84,327.30 and 16,783.80 is: 25,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.40 : 84,327.30 = 16,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.40/84,327.30 = 16,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.40x = 84,327.30 × 16,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.40x = 1,415,332,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,332,537.74/56,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.48

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