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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.57, 84,563.89 and 16,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.57, 84,563.89 and 16,922.81 is: 25,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.57 : 84,563.89 = 16,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.57/84,563.89 = 16,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.57x = 84,563.89 × 16,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.57x = 1,431,058,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,058,178.20/56,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.42

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