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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,304.71, 84,447.34 and 16,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,304.71, 84,447.34 and 16,851.23 is: 25,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,304.71 : 84,447.34 = 16,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,304.71/84,447.34 = 16,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,304.71x = 84,447.34 × 16,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,304.71x = 1,423,041,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,041,549.23/56,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.93

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