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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.90, 84,311.55 and 16,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.90, 84,311.55 and 16,773.30 is: 25,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.90 : 84,311.55 = 16,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.90/84,311.55 = 16,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.90x = 84,311.55 × 16,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.90x = 1,414,182,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,182,921.62/56,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.73

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