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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.37, 85,106.29 and 16,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.37, 85,106.29 and 16,754.39 is: 25,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.37 : 85,106.29 = 16,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.37/85,106.29 = 16,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.37x = 85,106.29 × 16,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.37x = 1,425,903,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,903,974.11/56,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.31

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