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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.24, 84,328.56 and 16,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.24, 84,328.56 and 16,777.44 is: 25,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.24 : 84,328.56 = 16,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.24/84,328.56 = 16,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.24x = 84,328.56 × 16,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.24x = 1,414,817,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,817,355.69/56,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.97

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