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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.91, 84,534.60 and 16,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.91, 84,534.60 and 16,911.14 is: 25,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.91 : 84,534.60 = 16,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.91/84,534.60 = 16,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.91x = 84,534.60 × 16,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.91x = 1,429,576,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,576,032.77/56,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.18

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