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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.72, 84,390.72 and 16,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.72, 84,390.72 and 16,807.36 is: 25,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.72 : 84,390.72 = 16,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.72/84,390.72 = 16,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.72x = 84,390.72 × 16,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.72x = 1,418,385,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,385,211.70/56,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.62

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