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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.76, 84,782.30 and 16,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.76, 84,782.30 and 16,542.70 is: 24,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.76 : 84,782.30 = 16,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.76/84,782.30 = 16,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.76x = 84,782.30 × 16,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.76x = 1,402,527,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,527,859.54/56,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.24

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