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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.20, 84,460.44 and 16,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.20, 84,460.44 and 16,876.16 is: 25,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.20 : 84,460.44 = 16,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.20/84,460.44 = 16,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.20x = 84,460.44 × 16,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.20x = 1,425,367,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,367,899.11/56,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.78

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