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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,359.96, 84,541.49 and 16,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,359.96, 84,541.49 and 16,917.08 is: 25,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359.96 : 84,541.49 = 16,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359.96/84,541.49 = 16,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359.96x = 84,541.49 × 16,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359.96x = 1,430,195,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,195,149.65/56,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.09

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