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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.37, 84,388.47 and 16,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.37, 84,388.47 and 16,819.35 is: 25,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.37 : 84,388.47 = 16,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.37/84,388.47 = 16,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.37x = 84,388.47 × 16,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.37x = 1,419,359,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,359,212.89/56,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.26

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