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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.71, 84,444.34 and 16,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.71, 84,444.34 and 16,849.23 is: 25,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.71 : 84,444.34 = 16,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.71/84,444.34 = 16,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.71x = 84,444.34 × 16,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.71x = 1,422,822,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,822,106.86/56,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.93

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