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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.01, 85,217.00 and 16,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.01, 85,217.00 and 16,818.89 is: 25,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.01 : 85,217.00 = 16,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.01/85,217.00 = 16,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.01x = 85,217.00 × 16,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.01x = 1,433,254,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,254,838.95/56,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.02

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