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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.56, 84,355.56 and 16,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.56, 84,355.56 and 16,784.20 is: 25,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.56 : 84,355.56 = 16,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.56/84,355.56 = 16,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.56x = 84,355.56 × 16,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.56x = 1,415,840,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,840,590.15/56,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.10

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