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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.71, 84,330.61 and 16,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.71, 84,330.61 and 16,238.99 is: 24,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.71 : 84,330.61 = 16,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.71/84,330.61 = 16,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.71x = 84,330.61 × 16,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.71x = 1,369,443,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,443,932.48/56,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.89

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