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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.69, 84,473.34 and 16,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.69, 84,473.34 and 16,867.04 is: 25,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.69 : 84,473.34 = 16,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.69/84,473.34 = 16,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.69x = 84,473.34 × 16,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.69x = 1,424,815,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,815,479.15/56,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.41

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