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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.44, 84,483.38 and 16,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.44, 84,483.38 and 16,886.54 is: 25,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.44 : 84,483.38 = 16,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.44/84,483.38 = 16,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.44x = 84,483.38 × 16,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.44x = 1,426,631,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,631,975.71/56,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.58

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