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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.10, 84,402.74 and 16,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.10, 84,402.74 and 16,834.66 is: 25,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.10 : 84,402.74 = 16,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.10/84,402.74 = 16,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.10x = 84,402.74 × 16,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.10x = 1,420,891,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,891,262.05/56,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.54

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