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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.36, 85,317.54 and 16,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.36, 85,317.54 and 16,901.52 is: 25,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.36 : 85,317.54 = 16,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.36/85,317.54 = 16,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.36x = 85,317.54 × 16,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.36x = 1,441,996,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,996,108.66/56,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.05

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