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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.70, 84,423.90 and 16,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.70, 84,423.90 and 16,833.80 is: 25,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.70 : 84,423.90 = 16,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.70/84,423.90 = 16,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.70x = 84,423.90 × 16,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.70x = 1,421,175,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,175,047.82/56,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.14

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