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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.78, 84,538.72 and 16,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.78, 84,538.72 and 16,907.62 is: 25,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.78 : 84,538.72 = 16,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.78/84,538.72 = 16,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.78x = 84,538.72 × 16,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.78x = 1,429,348,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,348,553.05/56,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.65

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