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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.42, 84,384.07 and 16,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.42, 84,384.07 and 16,816.41 is: 25,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.42 : 84,384.07 = 16,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.42/84,384.07 = 16,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.42x = 84,384.07 × 16,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.42x = 1,419,037,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,037,118.59/56,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.86

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