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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.43, 84,477.38 and 16,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.43, 84,477.38 and 16,882.54 is: 25,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.43 : 84,477.38 = 16,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.43/84,477.38 = 16,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.43x = 84,477.38 × 16,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.43x = 1,426,192,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,192,746.95/56,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.58

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