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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,213.23, 84,330.91 and 16,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,213.23, 84,330.91 and 16,769.47 is: 25,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,213.23 : 84,330.91 = 16,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,213.23/84,330.91 = 16,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,213.23x = 84,330.91 × 16,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,213.23x = 1,414,184,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,184,665.32/56,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.51

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