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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.07, 85,253.06 and 16,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.07, 85,253.06 and 16,854.70 is: 25,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.07 : 85,253.06 = 16,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.07/85,253.06 = 16,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.07x = 85,253.06 × 16,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.07x = 1,436,914,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,914,750.38/56,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.74

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