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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,280.11, 84,407.60 and 16,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,280.11, 84,407.60 and 16,832.09 is: 25,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280.11 : 84,407.60 = 16,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280.11/84,407.60 = 16,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280.11x = 84,407.60 × 16,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280.11x = 1,420,756,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,756,572.98/56,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.38

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