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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.66, 84,550.95 and 16,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.66, 84,550.95 and 16,916.52 is: 25,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.66 : 84,550.95 = 16,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.66/84,550.95 = 16,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.66x = 84,550.95 × 16,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.66x = 1,430,307,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,307,836.69/56,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.67

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