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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.03, 84,539.28 and 16,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.03, 84,539.28 and 16,914.26 is: 25,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.03 : 84,539.28 = 16,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.03/84,539.28 = 16,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.03x = 84,539.28 × 16,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.03x = 1,429,918,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,918,939.44/56,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.85

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