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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.28, 84,536.46 and 16,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.28, 84,536.46 and 16,906.12 is: 25,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.28 : 84,536.46 = 16,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.28/84,536.46 = 16,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.28x = 84,536.46 × 16,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.28x = 1,429,183,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,183,537.14/56,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.39

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