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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.85, 84,522.37 and 16,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.85, 84,522.37 and 16,914.41 is: 25,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.85 : 84,522.37 = 16,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.85/84,522.37 = 16,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.85x = 84,522.37 × 16,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.85x = 1,429,646,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,646,020.35/56,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.14

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