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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.66, 84,318.57 and 16,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.66, 84,318.57 and 16,230.96 is: 24,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.66 : 84,318.57 = 16,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.66/84,318.57 = 16,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.66x = 84,318.57 × 16,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.66x = 1,368,571,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,571,248.79/56,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.85

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