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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.35, 84,521.62 and 16,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.35, 84,521.62 and 16,913.91 is: 25,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.35 : 84,521.62 = 16,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.35/84,521.62 = 16,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.35x = 84,521.62 × 16,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.35x = 1,429,590,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,590,989.16/56,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.39

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