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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.11, 85,121.37 and 16,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.11, 85,121.37 and 16,759.79 is: 25,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.11 : 85,121.37 = 16,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.11/85,121.37 = 16,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.11x = 85,121.37 × 16,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.11x = 1,426,615,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,615,902.00/56,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.99

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