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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.82, 85,389.18 and 16,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.82, 85,389.18 and 16,945.66 is: 25,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.82 : 85,389.18 = 16,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.82/85,389.18 = 16,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.82x = 85,389.18 × 16,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.82x = 1,446,976,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,976,011.96/56,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.61

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