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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.18, 85,415 and 16,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.18, 85,415 and 16,962.82 is: 25,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.18 : 85,415 = 16,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.18/85,415 = 16,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.18x = 85,415 × 16,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.18x = 1,448,879,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,879,270.30/56,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.83

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