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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,678.26, 84,988.09 and 16,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,678.26, 84,988.09 and 16,692.04 is: 25,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,678.26 : 84,988.09 = 16,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,678.26/84,988.09 = 16,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,678.26x = 84,988.09 × 16,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,678.26x = 1,418,624,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,624,597.80/56,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.43

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