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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.33, 85,295.07 and 16,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.33, 85,295.07 and 16,886.51 is: 25,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.33 : 85,295.07 = 16,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.33/85,295.07 = 16,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.33x = 85,295.07 × 16,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.33x = 1,440,335,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,335,626.03/56,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.55

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