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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.37, 84,594.62 and 16,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.37, 84,594.62 and 16,953.48 is: 25,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.37 : 84,594.62 = 16,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.37/84,594.62 = 16,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.37x = 84,594.62 × 16,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.37x = 1,434,173,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,173,198.28/56,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.24

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