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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.44, 84,474.47 and 16,867.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.44, 84,474.47 and 16,867.79 is: 25,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.44 : 84,474.47 = 16,867.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.44/84,474.47 = 16,867.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.44x = 84,474.47 × 16,867.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.44x = 1,424,897,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,897,747.17/56,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.53

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