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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.34, 84,343.50 and 16,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.34, 84,343.50 and 16,245.27 is: 24,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.34 : 84,343.50 = 16,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.34/84,343.50 = 16,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.34x = 84,343.50 × 16,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.34x = 1,370,182,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,182,930.25/56,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.49

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