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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.17, 84,382.20 and 16,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.17, 84,382.20 and 16,815.16 is: 25,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.17 : 84,382.20 = 16,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.17/84,382.20 = 16,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.17x = 84,382.20 × 16,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.17x = 1,418,899,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,899,688.17/56,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.98

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