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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.35, 84,348.13 and 16,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.35, 84,348.13 and 16,779.46 is: 25,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.35 : 84,348.13 = 16,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.35/84,348.13 = 16,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.35x = 84,348.13 × 16,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.35x = 1,415,315,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,315,884.45/56,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.55

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