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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.02, 85,214.88 and 16,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.02, 85,214.88 and 16,832.11 is: 25,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.02 : 85,214.88 = 16,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.02/85,214.88 = 16,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.02x = 85,214.88 × 16,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.02x = 1,434,346,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,346,340.32/56,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.12

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