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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,806.34, 85,179.38 and 16,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,806.34, 85,179.38 and 16,819.83 is: 25,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,806.34 : 85,179.38 = 16,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,806.34/85,179.38 = 16,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,806.34x = 85,179.38 × 16,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,806.34x = 1,432,702,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,702,607.01/56,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.82

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