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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.23, 84,332.41 and 16,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.23, 84,332.41 and 16,770.47 is: 25,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.23 : 84,332.41 = 16,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.23/84,332.41 = 16,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.23x = 84,332.41 × 16,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.23x = 1,414,294,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,294,151.93/56,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.01

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