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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.66, 84,619.90 and 16,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.66, 84,619.90 and 16,967.53 is: 25,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.66 : 84,619.90 = 16,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.66/84,619.90 = 16,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.66x = 84,619.90 × 16,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.66x = 1,435,790,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,790,691.85/56,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.41

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