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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.42, 85,012.18 and 16,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.42, 85,012.18 and 16,708.18 is: 25,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.42 : 85,012.18 = 16,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.42/85,012.18 = 16,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.42x = 85,012.18 × 16,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.42x = 1,420,398,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,398,805.63/56,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.59

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