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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.42, 85,010.68 and 16,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.42, 85,010.68 and 16,707.18 is: 25,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.42 : 85,010.68 = 16,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.42/85,010.68 = 16,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.42x = 85,010.68 × 16,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.42x = 1,420,288,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,288,732.68/56,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.09

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