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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,780.73, 85,183.56 and 16,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,780.73, 85,183.56 and 16,796.59 is: 25,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,780.73 : 85,183.56 = 16,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,780.73/85,183.56 = 16,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,780.73x = 85,183.56 × 16,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,780.73x = 1,430,793,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,793,332.06/56,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.57

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