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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.43, 85,009.18 and 16,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.43, 85,009.18 and 16,706.17 is: 25,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.43 : 85,009.18 = 16,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.43/85,009.18 = 16,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.43x = 85,009.18 × 16,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.43x = 1,420,177,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,177,812.64/56,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.57

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