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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.64, 84,388.37 and 16,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.64, 84,388.37 and 16,816.10 is: 25,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.64 : 84,388.37 = 16,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.64/84,388.37 = 16,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.64x = 84,388.37 × 16,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.64x = 1,419,082,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,082,762.73/56,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.26

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