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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.14, 84,616.15 and 16,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.14, 84,616.15 and 16,968.78 is: 25,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.14 : 84,616.15 = 16,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.14/84,616.15 = 16,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.14x = 84,616.15 × 16,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.14x = 1,435,832,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,832,833.80/56,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.04

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