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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.24, 84,519.12 and 16,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.24, 84,519.12 and 16,900.76 is: 25,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.24 : 84,519.12 = 16,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.24/84,519.12 = 16,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.24x = 84,519.12 × 16,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.24x = 1,428,437,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,437,362.53/56,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.47

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