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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.82, 85,390.68 and 16,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.82, 85,390.68 and 16,946.66 is: 25,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.82 : 85,390.68 = 16,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.82/85,390.68 = 16,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.82x = 85,390.68 × 16,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.82x = 1,447,086,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,086,821.13/56,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.11

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