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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.33, 84,330.01 and 16,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.33, 84,330.01 and 16,236.25 is: 24,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.33 : 84,330.01 = 16,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.33/84,330.01 = 16,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.33x = 84,330.01 × 16,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.33x = 1,369,202,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,202,934.33/56,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.96

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