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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.70, 84,420.90 and 16,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.70, 84,420.90 and 16,831.80 is: 25,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.70 : 84,420.90 = 16,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.70/84,420.90 = 16,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.70x = 84,420.90 × 16,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.70x = 1,420,955,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,955,704.62/56,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.14

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