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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.06, 84,351.81 and 16,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.06, 84,351.81 and 16,781.70 is: 25,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.06 : 84,351.81 = 16,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.06/84,351.81 = 16,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.06x = 84,351.81 × 16,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.06x = 1,415,566,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,566,769.88/56,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.35

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