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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.93, 84,551.76 and 16,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.93, 84,551.76 and 16,924.11 is: 25,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.93 : 84,551.76 = 16,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.93/84,551.76 = 16,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.93x = 84,551.76 × 16,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.93x = 1,430,963,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,963,286.93/56,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.42

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