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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.13, 84,562.16 and 16,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.13, 84,562.16 and 16,923.99 is: 25,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.13 : 84,562.16 = 16,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.13/84,562.16 = 16,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.13x = 84,562.16 × 16,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.13x = 1,431,129,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,129,065.60/56,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.88

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