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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,686.89, 85,000.93 and 16,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,686.89, 85,000.93 and 16,700.69 is: 25,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,686.89 : 85,000.93 = 16,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,686.89/85,000.93 = 16,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,686.89x = 85,000.93 × 16,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,686.89x = 1,419,574,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,574,352.39/56,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.37

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