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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.17, 84,385.19 and 16,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.17, 84,385.19 and 16,817.16 is: 25,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.17 : 84,385.19 = 16,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.17/84,385.19 = 16,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.17x = 84,385.19 × 16,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.17x = 1,419,119,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,119,241.86/56,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.98

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