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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.24, 84,553.68 and 16,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.24, 84,553.68 and 16,926.32 is: 25,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.24 : 84,553.68 = 16,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.24/84,553.68 = 16,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.24x = 84,553.68 × 16,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.24x = 1,431,182,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,182,644.86/56,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.43

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