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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.70, 84,567.50 and 16,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.70, 84,567.50 and 16,927.56 is: 25,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.70 : 84,567.50 = 16,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.70/84,567.50 = 16,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.70x = 84,567.50 × 16,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.70x = 1,431,521,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,521,007.46/56,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.22

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