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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.50, 85,088.73 and 16,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.50, 85,088.73 and 16,198.90 is: 24,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.50 : 85,088.73 = 16,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.50/85,088.73 = 16,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.50x = 85,088.73 × 16,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.50x = 1,378,343,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,343,828.40/56,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.49

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