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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.40, 84,581.64 and 16,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.40, 84,581.64 and 16,952.64 is: 25,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.40 : 84,581.64 = 16,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.40/84,581.64 = 16,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.40x = 84,581.64 × 16,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.40x = 1,433,882,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,882,093.53/56,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.06

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