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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.20, 84,449.94 and 16,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.20, 84,449.94 and 16,869.16 is: 25,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.20 : 84,449.94 = 16,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.20/84,449.94 = 16,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.20x = 84,449.94 × 16,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.20x = 1,424,599,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,599,549.85/56,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.28

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