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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.12, 84,302.82 and 16,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.12, 84,302.82 and 16,218.09 is: 24,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.12 : 84,302.82 = 16,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.12/84,302.82 = 16,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.12x = 84,302.82 × 16,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.12x = 1,367,230,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,230,722.01/56,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.76

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