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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.16, 85,414.08 and 16,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.16, 85,414.08 and 16,970.34 is: 25,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.16 : 85,414.08 = 16,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.16/85,414.08 = 16,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.16x = 85,414.08 × 16,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.16x = 1,449,505,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,505,978.39/56,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.85

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