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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.16, 84,592.98 and 16,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.16, 84,592.98 and 16,417.47 is: 24,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.16 : 84,592.98 = 16,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.16/84,592.98 = 16,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.16x = 84,592.98 × 16,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.16x = 1,388,802,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,802,711.36/56,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.97

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