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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.50, 85,060.87 and 16,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.50, 85,060.87 and 16,728.86 is: 25,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.50 : 85,060.87 = 16,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.50/85,060.87 = 16,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.50x = 85,060.87 × 16,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.50x = 1,422,971,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,971,385.71/56,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.43

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