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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.24, 84,342.06 and 16,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.24, 84,342.06 and 16,786.44 is: 25,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.24 : 84,342.06 = 16,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.24/84,342.06 = 16,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.24x = 84,342.06 × 16,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.24x = 1,415,802,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,802,929.67/56,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.47

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