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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.39, 84,557.79 and 16,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.39, 84,557.79 and 16,926.21 is: 25,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.39 : 84,557.79 = 16,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.39/84,557.79 = 16,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.39x = 84,557.79 × 16,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.39x = 1,431,242,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,242,910.68/56,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.53

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