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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.44, 84,484.88 and 16,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.44, 84,484.88 and 16,887.54 is: 25,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.44 : 84,484.88 = 16,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.44/84,484.88 = 16,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.44x = 84,484.88 × 16,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.44x = 1,426,741,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,741,790.40/56,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.08

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