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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.28, 84,560.46 and 16,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.28, 84,560.46 and 16,922.12 is: 25,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.28 : 84,560.46 = 16,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.28/84,560.46 = 16,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.28x = 84,560.46 × 16,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.28x = 1,430,942,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,942,251.38/56,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.40

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