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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.66, 84,592.23 and 16,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.66, 84,592.23 and 16,416.97 is: 24,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.66 : 84,592.23 = 16,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.66/84,592.23 = 16,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.66x = 84,592.23 × 16,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.66x = 1,388,748,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,748,102.14/56,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.21

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