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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.21, 84,625.09 and 16,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.21, 84,625.09 and 16,969.73 is: 25,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.21 : 84,625.09 = 16,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.21/84,625.09 = 16,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.21x = 84,625.09 × 16,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.21x = 1,436,064,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,064,462.98/56,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.66

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