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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.10, 84,404.10 and 16,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.10, 84,404.10 and 16,824.20 is: 25,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.10 : 84,404.10 = 16,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.10/84,404.10 = 16,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.10x = 84,404.10 × 16,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.10x = 1,420,031,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,031,459.22/56,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.13

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