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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.47, 84,671.96 and 16,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.47, 84,671.96 and 16,461.71 is: 24,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.47 : 84,671.96 = 16,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.47/84,671.96 = 16,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.47x = 84,671.96 × 16,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.47x = 1,393,845,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,845,106.59/56,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.16

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