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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429.67, 84,634.25 and 16,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429.67, 84,634.25 and 16,976.19 is: 25,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429.67 : 84,634.25 = 16,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429.67/84,634.25 = 16,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429.67x = 84,634.25 × 16,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429.67x = 1,436,767,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,767,023.63/56,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.20

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