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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.03, 84,605.04 and 16,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.03, 84,605.04 and 16,430.94 is: 24,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.03 : 84,605.04 = 16,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.03/84,605.04 = 16,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.03x = 84,605.04 × 16,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.03x = 1,390,140,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,140,335.94/56,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.62

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