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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.07, 84,476.90 and 16,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.07, 84,476.90 and 16,869.42 is: 25,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.07 : 84,476.90 = 16,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.07/84,476.90 = 16,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.07x = 84,476.90 × 16,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.07x = 1,425,076,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,076,306.40/56,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.97

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