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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.71, 84,329.11 and 16,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.71, 84,329.11 and 16,237.99 is: 24,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.71 : 84,329.11 = 16,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.71/84,329.11 = 16,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.71x = 84,329.11 × 16,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.71x = 1,369,335,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,335,244.89/56,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.39

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