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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.24, 84,525.12 and 16,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.24, 84,525.12 and 16,904.76 is: 25,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.24 : 84,525.12 = 16,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.24/84,525.12 = 16,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.24x = 84,525.12 × 16,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.24x = 1,428,876,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,876,867.57/56,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.47

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