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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.77, 84,497.10 and 16,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.77, 84,497.10 and 16,902.77 is: 25,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.77 : 84,497.10 = 16,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.77/84,497.10 = 16,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.77x = 84,497.10 × 16,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.77x = 1,428,234,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,234,624.48/56,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.43

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