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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.08, 84,597.24 and 16,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.08, 84,597.24 and 16,951.52 is: 25,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.08 : 84,597.24 = 16,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.08/84,597.24 = 16,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.08x = 84,597.24 × 16,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.08x = 1,434,051,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,051,805.80/56,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.71

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