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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.34, 84,355.62 and 16,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.34, 84,355.62 and 16,784.46 is: 25,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.34 : 84,355.62 = 16,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.34/84,355.62 = 16,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.34x = 84,355.62 × 16,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.34x = 1,415,863,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,863,529.67/56,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.05

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