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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.09, 84,566.52 and 16,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.09, 84,566.52 and 16,933.52 is: 25,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.09 : 84,566.52 = 16,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.09/84,566.52 = 16,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.09x = 84,566.52 × 16,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.09x = 1,432,008,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,008,434.92/56,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.09

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