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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.02, 84,584.82 and 16,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.02, 84,584.82 and 16,946.12 is: 25,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.02 : 84,584.82 = 16,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.02/84,584.82 = 16,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.02x = 84,584.82 × 16,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.02x = 1,433,384,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,384,086.97/56,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.37

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