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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.40, 84,429.30 and 16,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.40, 84,429.30 and 16,851.80 is: 25,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.40 : 84,429.30 = 16,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.40/84,429.30 = 16,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.40x = 84,429.30 × 16,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.40x = 1,422,785,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,785,677.74/56,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.47

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