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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.29, 84,415.65 and 16,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.29, 84,415.65 and 16,834.96 is: 25,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.29 : 84,415.65 = 16,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.29/84,415.65 = 16,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.29x = 84,415.65 × 16,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.29x = 1,421,134,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,134,091.12/56,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.80

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