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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.41, 84,554.85 and 16,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.41, 84,554.85 and 16,924.64 is: 25,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.41 : 84,554.85 = 16,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.41/84,554.85 = 16,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.41x = 84,554.85 × 16,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.41x = 1,431,059,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,059,973.73/56,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.43

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