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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,280.76, 84,423.96 and 16,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,280.76, 84,423.96 and 16,838.20 is: 25,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280.76 : 84,423.96 = 16,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280.76/84,423.96 = 16,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280.76x = 84,423.96 × 16,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280.76x = 1,421,547,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,547,523.27/56,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.14

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