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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.54, 84,480.50 and 16,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.54, 84,480.50 and 16,884.65 is: 25,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.54 : 84,480.50 = 16,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.54/84,480.50 = 16,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.54x = 84,480.50 × 16,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.54x = 1,426,423,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,423,927.74/56,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.74

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