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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.28, 84,561.96 and 16,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.28, 84,561.96 and 16,923.12 is: 25,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.28 : 84,561.96 = 16,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.28/84,561.96 = 16,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.28x = 84,561.96 × 16,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.28x = 1,431,052,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,052,196.52/56,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.90

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