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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.08, 84,331.52 and 16,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.08, 84,331.52 and 16,779.52 is: 25,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.08 : 84,331.52 = 16,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.08/84,331.52 = 16,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.08x = 84,331.52 × 16,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.08x = 1,415,042,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,042,426.47/56,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.80

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