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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.52, 84,582.56 and 16,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.52, 84,582.56 and 16,944.62 is: 25,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.52 : 84,582.56 = 16,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.52/84,582.56 = 16,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.52x = 84,582.56 × 16,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.52x = 1,433,218,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,218,957.28/56,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.11

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