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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.10, 84,379.15 and 16,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.10, 84,379.15 and 16,809.70 is: 25,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.10 : 84,379.15 = 16,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.10/84,379.15 = 16,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.10x = 84,379.15 × 16,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.10x = 1,418,388,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,388,197.76/56,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.85

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