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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.76, 84,548.28 and 16,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.76, 84,548.28 and 16,922.72 is: 25,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.76 : 84,548.28 = 16,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.76/84,548.28 = 16,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.76x = 84,548.28 × 16,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.76x = 1,430,786,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,786,868.92/56,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.97

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