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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.08, 84,594.24 and 16,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.08, 84,594.24 and 16,949.52 is: 25,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.08 : 84,594.24 = 16,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.08/84,594.24 = 16,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.08x = 84,594.24 × 16,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.08x = 1,433,831,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,831,762.76/56,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.71

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