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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.44, 84,483.48 and 16,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.44, 84,483.48 and 16,873.80 is: 25,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.44 : 84,483.48 = 16,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.44/84,483.48 = 16,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.44x = 84,483.48 × 16,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.44x = 1,425,557,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,557,344.82/56,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.54

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