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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.19, 85,411.99 and 16,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.19, 85,411.99 and 16,960.81 is: 25,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.19 : 85,411.99 = 16,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.19/85,411.99 = 16,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.19x = 85,411.99 × 16,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.19x = 1,448,656,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,656,534.11/56,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.81

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