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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.14, 84,328.80 and 16,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.14, 84,328.80 and 16,770.34 is: 25,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.14 : 84,328.80 = 16,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.14/84,328.80 = 16,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.14x = 84,328.80 × 16,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.14x = 1,414,222,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,222,647.79/56,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.56

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