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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.67, 84,625.32 and 16,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.67, 84,625.32 and 16,973.12 is: 25,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.67 : 84,625.32 = 16,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.67/84,625.32 = 16,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.67x = 84,625.32 × 16,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.67x = 1,436,355,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,355,711.40/56,415.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.23

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