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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.74, 85,417.11 and 16,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.74, 85,417.11 and 16,964.33 is: 25,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.74 : 85,417.11 = 16,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.74/85,417.11 = 16,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.74x = 85,417.11 × 16,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.74x = 1,449,044,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,044,318.85/56,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.50

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