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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.69, 84,518.58 and 16,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.69, 84,518.58 and 16,366.83 is: 24,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.69 : 84,518.58 = 16,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.69/84,518.58 = 16,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.69x = 84,518.58 × 16,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.69x = 1,383,301,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,301,230.70/56,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.60

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