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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.09, 84,396.23 and 16,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.09, 84,396.23 and 16,822.28 is: 25,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.09 : 84,396.23 = 16,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.09/84,396.23 = 16,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.09x = 84,396.23 × 16,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.09x = 1,419,736,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,736,505.91/56,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.34

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