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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.22, 84,390.48 and 16,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.22, 84,390.48 and 16,812.51 is: 25,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.22 : 84,390.48 = 16,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.22/84,390.48 = 16,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.22x = 84,390.48 × 16,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.22x = 1,418,815,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,815,788.90/56,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.40

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