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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.24, 84,331.56 and 16,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.24, 84,331.56 and 16,779.44 is: 25,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.24 : 84,331.56 = 16,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.24/84,331.56 = 16,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.24x = 84,331.56 × 16,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.24x = 1,415,036,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,036,351.13/56,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.97

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