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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.91, 85,231 and 16,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.91, 85,231 and 16,840.27 is: 25,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.91 : 85,231 = 16,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.91/85,231 = 16,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.91x = 85,231 × 16,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.91x = 1,435,313,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,313,052.37/56,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.41

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