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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.43, 85,007.68 and 16,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.43, 85,007.68 and 16,705.17 is: 25,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.43 : 85,007.68 = 16,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.43/85,007.68 = 16,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.43x = 85,007.68 × 16,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.43x = 1,420,067,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,067,703.94/56,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.07

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