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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.34, 84,567.54 and 16,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.34, 84,567.54 and 16,944.74 is: 25,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.34 : 84,567.54 = 16,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.34/84,567.54 = 16,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.34x = 84,567.54 × 16,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.34x = 1,432,974,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,974,977.74/56,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.46

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