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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.43, 84,324.65 and 16,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.43, 84,324.65 and 16,772.27 is: 25,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.43 : 84,324.65 = 16,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.43/84,324.65 = 16,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.43x = 84,324.65 × 16,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.43x = 1,414,315,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,315,291.97/56,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.40

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