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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.46, 84,379.74 and 16,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.46, 84,379.74 and 16,800.13 is: 25,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.46 : 84,379.74 = 16,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.46/84,379.74 = 16,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.46x = 84,379.74 × 16,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.46x = 1,417,590,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,590,601.37/56,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.44

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