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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.88, 84,448.84 and 16,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.88, 84,448.84 and 16,865.64 is: 25,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.88 : 84,448.84 = 16,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.88/84,448.84 = 16,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.88x = 84,448.84 × 16,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.88x = 1,424,283,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,283,733.86/56,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.98

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