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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.19, 84,565.25 and 16,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.19, 84,565.25 and 16,926.05 is: 25,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.19 : 84,565.25 = 16,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.19/84,565.25 = 16,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.19x = 84,565.25 × 16,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.19x = 1,431,355,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,355,840.02/56,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.97

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