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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.25, 84,991.10 and 16,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.25, 84,991.10 and 16,694.06 is: 25,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.25 : 84,991.10 = 16,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.25/84,991.10 = 16,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.25x = 84,991.10 × 16,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.25x = 1,418,846,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,846,014.44/56,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.46

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