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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.40, 84,604.80 and 16,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.40, 84,604.80 and 16,968.80 is: 25,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.40 : 84,604.80 = 16,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.40/84,604.80 = 16,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.40x = 84,604.80 × 16,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.40x = 1,435,641,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,641,930.24/56,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.95

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