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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.08, 84,334.52 and 16,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.08, 84,334.52 and 16,781.52 is: 25,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.08 : 84,334.52 = 16,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.08/84,334.52 = 16,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.08x = 84,334.52 × 16,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.08x = 1,415,261,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,261,434.07/56,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.80

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