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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.24, 84,222.48 and 16,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.24, 84,222.48 and 16,702.44 is: 25,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.24 : 84,222.48 = 16,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.24/84,222.48 = 16,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.24x = 84,222.48 × 16,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.24x = 1,406,720,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,720,918.85/56,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.03

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