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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,814.15, 85,221.06 and 16,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,814.15, 85,221.06 and 16,836.24 is: 25,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,814.15 : 85,221.06 = 16,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,814.15/85,221.06 = 16,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,814.15x = 85,221.06 × 16,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,814.15x = 1,434,802,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,802,219.21/56,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.31

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