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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.68, 84,474.12 and 16,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.68, 84,474.12 and 16,882.44 is: 25,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.68 : 84,474.12 = 16,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.68/84,474.12 = 16,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.68x = 84,474.12 × 16,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.68x = 1,426,129,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,129,262.45/56,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.20

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