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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.44, 84,481.88 and 16,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.44, 84,481.88 and 16,885.54 is: 25,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.44 : 84,481.88 = 16,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.44/84,481.88 = 16,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.44x = 84,481.88 × 16,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.44x = 1,426,522,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,522,164.02/56,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.08

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