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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.60, 84,581.40 and 16,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.60, 84,581.40 and 16,947.80 is: 25,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.60 : 84,581.40 = 16,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.60/84,581.40 = 16,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.60x = 84,581.40 × 16,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.60x = 1,433,468,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,468,650.92/56,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.70

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