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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.44, 84,565.63 and 16,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.44, 84,565.63 and 16,926.30 is: 25,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.44 : 84,565.63 = 16,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.44/84,565.63 = 16,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.44x = 84,565.63 × 16,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.44x = 1,431,383,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,383,349.85/56,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.35

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