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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.74, 84,468.87 and 16,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.74, 84,468.87 and 16,867.26 is: 25,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.74 : 84,468.87 = 16,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.74/84,468.87 = 16,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.74x = 84,468.87 × 16,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.74x = 1,424,758,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,758,392.20/56,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.22

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