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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.13, 84,568.16 and 16,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.13, 84,568.16 and 16,927.99 is: 25,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.13 : 84,568.16 = 16,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.13/84,568.16 = 16,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.13x = 84,568.16 × 16,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.13x = 1,431,568,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,568,966.80/56,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.88

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