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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.01, 85,405.41 and 16,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.01, 85,405.41 and 16,960.23 is: 25,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.01 : 85,405.41 = 16,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.01/85,405.41 = 16,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.01x = 85,405.41 × 16,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.01x = 1,448,495,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,495,396.84/56,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.08

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