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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.08, 84,411.12 and 16,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.08, 84,411.12 and 16,846.56 is: 25,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.08 : 84,411.12 = 16,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.08/84,411.12 = 16,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.08x = 84,411.12 × 16,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.08x = 1,422,036,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,036,997.75/56,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.66

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