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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.50, 85,434.65 and 16,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.50, 85,434.65 and 16,967.41 is: 25,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.50 : 85,434.65 = 16,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.50/85,434.65 = 16,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.50x = 85,434.65 × 16,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.50x = 1,449,604,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,604,499.96/56,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.66

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