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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.02, 85,058.67 and 16,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.02, 85,058.67 and 16,727.39 is: 25,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.02 : 85,058.67 = 16,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.02/85,058.67 = 16,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.02x = 85,058.67 × 16,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.02x = 1,422,809,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,809,120.68/56,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.22

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