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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.19, 84,382.36 and 16,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.19, 84,382.36 and 16,802.24 is: 25,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.19 : 84,382.36 = 16,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.19/84,382.36 = 16,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.19x = 84,382.36 × 16,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.19x = 1,417,812,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,812,200.57/56,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.71

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