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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,777.78, 85,183.31 and 16,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,777.78, 85,183.31 and 16,797.81 is: 25,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,777.78 : 85,183.31 = 16,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,777.78/85,183.31 = 16,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,777.78x = 85,183.31 × 16,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,777.78x = 1,430,892,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,892,972.56/56,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.64

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