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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.36, 84,504.58 and 16,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.36, 84,504.58 and 16,357.50 is: 24,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.36 : 84,504.58 = 16,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.36/84,504.58 = 16,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.36x = 84,504.58 × 16,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.36x = 1,382,283,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,283,887.13/56,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.60

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