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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.01, 84,552.97 and 16,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.01, 84,552.97 and 16,917.87 is: 25,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.01 : 84,552.97 = 16,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.01/84,552.97 = 16,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.01x = 84,552.97 × 16,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.01x = 1,430,456,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,456,154.57/56,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.69

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