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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.28, 84,537.96 and 16,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.28, 84,537.96 and 16,907.12 is: 25,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.28 : 84,537.96 = 16,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.28/84,537.96 = 16,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.28x = 84,537.96 × 16,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.28x = 1,429,293,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,293,434.28/56,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.89

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