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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.68, 84,613.68 and 16,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.68, 84,613.68 and 16,970.40 is: 25,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.68 : 84,613.68 = 16,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.68/84,613.68 = 16,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.68x = 84,613.68 × 16,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.68x = 1,435,927,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,927,995.07/56,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.25

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