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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.73, 84,415.32 and 16,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.73, 84,415.32 and 16,824.85 is: 25,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.73 : 84,415.32 = 16,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.73/84,415.32 = 16,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.73x = 84,415.32 × 16,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.73x = 1,420,274,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,274,885.66/56,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.38

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