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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.17, 84,383.69 and 16,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.17, 84,383.69 and 16,816.16 is: 25,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.17 : 84,383.69 = 16,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.17/84,383.69 = 16,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.17x = 84,383.69 × 16,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.17x = 1,419,009,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,009,252.55/56,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.48

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