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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.24, 84,522.12 and 16,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.24, 84,522.12 and 16,902.76 is: 25,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.24 : 84,522.12 = 16,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.24/84,522.12 = 16,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.24x = 84,522.12 × 16,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.24x = 1,428,657,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,657,109.05/56,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.47

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