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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.14, 84,330.30 and 16,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.14, 84,330.30 and 16,771.34 is: 25,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.14 : 84,330.30 = 16,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.14/84,330.30 = 16,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.14x = 84,330.30 × 16,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.14x = 1,414,332,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,332,133.60/56,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.06

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