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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.13, 84,571.16 and 16,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.13, 84,571.16 and 16,929.99 is: 25,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.13 : 84,571.16 = 16,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.13/84,571.16 = 16,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.13x = 84,571.16 × 16,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.13x = 1,431,788,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,788,808.44/56,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.88

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