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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.40, 85,219.39 and 16,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.40, 85,219.39 and 16,293.98 is: 24,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.40 : 85,219.39 = 16,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.40/85,219.39 = 16,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.40x = 85,219.39 × 16,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.40x = 1,388,563,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,563,163.16/56,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.89

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