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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.20, 84,389.22 and 16,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.20, 84,389.22 and 16,806.60 is: 25,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.20 : 84,389.22 = 16,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.20/84,389.22 = 16,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.20x = 84,389.22 × 16,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.20x = 1,418,295,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,295,864.85/56,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.96

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