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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.31, 85,350.79 and 16,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.31, 85,350.79 and 16,928.67 is: 25,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.31 : 85,350.79 = 16,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.31/85,350.79 = 16,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.31x = 85,350.79 × 16,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.31x = 1,444,875,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,875,358.15/56,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.19

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