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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.73, 85,180.56 and 16,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.73, 85,180.56 and 16,794.59 is: 25,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.73 : 85,180.56 = 16,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.73/85,180.56 = 16,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.73x = 85,180.56 × 16,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.73x = 1,430,572,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,572,581.17/56,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.57

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