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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.56, 84,233.34 and 16,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.56, 84,233.34 and 16,713.24 is: 25,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.56 : 84,233.34 = 16,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.56/84,233.34 = 16,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.56x = 84,233.34 × 16,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.56x = 1,407,812,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,812,027.42/56,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.86

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