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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.37, 84,593.12 and 16,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.37, 84,593.12 and 16,952.48 is: 25,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.37 : 84,593.12 = 16,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.37/84,593.12 = 16,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.37x = 84,593.12 × 16,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.37x = 1,434,062,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,062,984.43/56,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.74

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