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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.69, 85,390.29 and 16,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.69, 85,390.29 and 16,946.28 is: 25,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.69 : 85,390.29 = 16,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.69/85,390.29 = 16,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.69x = 85,390.29 × 16,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.69x = 1,447,047,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,047,763.62/56,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.03

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