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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.37, 85,104.79 and 16,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.37, 85,104.79 and 16,753.39 is: 25,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.37 : 85,104.79 = 16,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.37/85,104.79 = 16,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.37x = 85,104.79 × 16,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.37x = 1,425,793,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,793,930.39/56,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.82

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