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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.85, 84,327.35 and 16,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.85, 84,327.35 and 16,767.09 is: 25,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.85 : 84,327.35 = 16,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.85/84,327.35 = 16,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.85x = 84,327.35 × 16,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.85x = 1,413,924,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,924,183.08/56,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.94

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