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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,776.46, 85,181.33 and 16,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,776.46, 85,181.33 and 16,796.50 is: 25,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,776.46 : 85,181.33 = 16,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,776.46/85,181.33 = 16,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,776.46x = 85,181.33 × 16,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,776.46x = 1,430,748,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,748,038.38/56,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.67

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