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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.36, 84,383.98 and 16,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.36, 84,383.98 and 16,816.34 is: 25,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.36 : 84,383.98 = 16,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.36/84,383.98 = 16,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.36x = 84,383.98 × 16,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.36x = 1,419,029,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,029,867.15/56,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.76

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