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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.19, 85,368.40 and 16,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.19, 85,368.40 and 16,930.41 is: 25,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.19 : 85,368.40 = 16,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.19/85,368.40 = 16,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.19x = 85,368.40 × 16,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.19x = 1,445,321,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,321,928.39/56,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.19

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