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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.97, 84,542.99 and 16,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.97, 84,542.99 and 16,918.08 is: 25,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.97 : 84,542.99 = 16,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.97/84,542.99 = 16,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.97x = 84,542.99 × 16,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.97x = 1,430,304,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,304,983.67/56,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.58

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