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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.90, 84,556.20 and 16,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.90, 84,556.20 and 16,927.08 is: 25,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.90 : 84,556.20 = 16,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.90/84,556.20 = 16,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.90x = 84,556.20 × 16,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.90x = 1,431,289,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,289,561.90/56,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.87

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