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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.19, 85,413.49 and 16,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.19, 85,413.49 and 16,961.81 is: 25,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.19 : 85,413.49 = 16,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.19/85,413.49 = 16,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.19x = 85,413.49 × 16,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.19x = 1,448,767,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,767,388.82/56,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.31

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