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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.19, 85,388.04 and 16,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.19, 85,388.04 and 16,944.78 is: 25,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.19 : 85,388.04 = 16,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.19/85,388.04 = 16,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.19x = 85,388.04 × 16,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.19x = 1,446,881,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,881,552.43/56,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.78

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