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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.37, 85,374.91 and 16,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.37, 85,374.91 and 16,934.96 is: 25,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.37 : 85,374.91 = 16,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.37/85,374.91 = 16,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.37x = 85,374.91 × 16,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.37x = 1,445,820,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,820,601.18/56,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.08

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