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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.52, 84,445.34 and 16,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.52, 84,445.34 and 16,863.28 is: 25,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.52 : 84,445.34 = 16,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.52/84,445.34 = 16,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.52x = 84,445.34 × 16,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.52x = 1,424,025,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,025,117.69/56,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.45

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