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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.15, 85,219.56 and 16,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.15, 85,219.56 and 16,835.24 is: 25,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.15 : 85,219.56 = 16,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.15/85,219.56 = 16,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.15x = 85,219.56 × 16,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.15x = 1,434,691,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,691,745.29/56,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.81

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