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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.16, 84,594.48 and 16,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.16, 84,594.48 and 16,418.47 is: 24,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.16 : 84,594.48 = 16,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.16/84,594.48 = 16,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.16x = 84,594.48 × 16,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.16x = 1,388,911,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,911,932.05/56,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.46

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