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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,278.68, 84,428.88 and 16,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,278.68, 84,428.88 and 16,832.52 is: 25,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.68 : 84,428.88 = 16,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.68/84,428.88 = 16,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.68x = 84,428.88 × 16,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.68x = 1,421,150,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,150,811.18/56,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.03

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