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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.06, 85,085.44 and 16,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.06, 85,085.44 and 16,739.19 is: 25,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.06 : 85,085.44 = 16,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.06/85,085.44 = 16,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.06x = 85,085.44 × 16,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.06x = 1,424,261,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,261,447.74/56,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.37

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