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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,338.24, 84,502.32 and 16,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,338.24, 84,502.32 and 16,904.16 is: 25,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338.24 : 84,502.32 = 16,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338.24/84,502.32 = 16,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338.24x = 84,502.32 × 16,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338.24x = 1,428,440,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,440,737.65/56,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.73

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