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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.56, 84,381.83 and 16,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.56, 84,381.83 and 16,810.39 is: 25,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.56 : 84,381.83 = 16,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.56/84,381.83 = 16,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.56x = 84,381.83 × 16,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.56x = 1,418,491,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,491,471.21/56,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.58

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