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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.10, 84,410.10 and 16,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.10, 84,410.10 and 16,828.20 is: 25,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.10 : 84,410.10 = 16,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.10/84,410.10 = 16,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.10x = 84,410.10 × 16,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.10x = 1,420,470,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,470,044.82/56,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.13

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