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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.54, 85,249.53 and 16,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.54, 85,249.53 and 16,314.12 is: 24,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.54 : 85,249.53 = 16,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.54/85,249.53 = 16,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.54x = 85,249.53 × 16,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.54x = 1,390,771,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,771,062.36/56,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.07

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