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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,870.93, 85,324.16 and 16,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,870.93, 85,324.16 and 16,890.14 is: 25,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,870.93 : 85,324.16 = 16,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,870.93/85,324.16 = 16,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,870.93x = 85,324.16 × 16,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,870.93x = 1,441,136,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,136,496.71/56,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.48

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