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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.46, 85,365.47 and 16,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.46, 85,365.47 and 16,927.82 is: 25,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.46 : 85,365.47 = 16,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.46/85,365.47 = 16,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.46x = 85,365.47 × 16,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.46x = 1,445,050,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,050,798.91/56,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.09

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