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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.44, 85,409.37 and 16,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.44, 85,409.37 and 16,959.06 is: 25,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.44 : 85,409.37 = 16,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.44/85,409.37 = 16,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.44x = 85,409.37 × 16,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.44x = 1,448,462,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,462,630.39/56,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.19

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