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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.41, 85,358.06 and 16,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.41, 85,358.06 and 16,924.23 is: 25,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.41 : 85,358.06 = 16,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.41/85,358.06 = 16,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.41x = 85,358.06 × 16,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.41x = 1,444,619,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,619,355.17/56,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.33

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