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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.91, 84,554.16 and 16,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.91, 84,554.16 and 16,924.20 is: 25,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.91 : 84,554.16 = 16,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.91/84,554.16 = 16,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.91x = 84,554.16 × 16,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.91x = 1,431,011,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,011,091.90/56,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.79

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