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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.08, 84,364.62 and 16,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.08, 84,364.62 and 16,800.58 is: 25,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.08 : 84,364.62 = 16,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.08/84,364.62 = 16,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.08x = 84,364.62 × 16,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.08x = 1,417,374,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,374,547.48/56,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.87

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