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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.48, 84,328.26 and 16,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.48, 84,328.26 and 16,779.94 is: 25,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.48 : 84,328.26 = 16,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.48/84,328.26 = 16,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.48x = 84,328.26 × 16,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.48x = 1,415,023,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,023,143.10/56,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.28

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