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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.22, 84,492.48 and 16,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.22, 84,492.48 and 16,880.78 is: 25,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.22 : 84,492.48 = 16,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.22/84,492.48 = 16,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.22x = 84,492.48 × 16,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.22x = 1,426,298,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,298,966.53/56,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.81

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