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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.33, 84,572.10 and 16,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.33, 84,572.10 and 16,933.46 is: 25,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.33 : 84,572.10 = 16,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.33/84,572.10 = 16,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.33x = 84,572.10 × 16,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.33x = 1,432,097,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,097,849.61/56,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.17

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