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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.40, 84,453.30 and 16,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.40, 84,453.30 and 16,867.80 is: 25,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.40 : 84,453.30 = 16,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.40/84,453.30 = 16,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.40x = 84,453.30 × 16,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.40x = 1,424,541,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,541,373.74/56,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.46

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