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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.16, 85,415.58 and 16,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.16, 85,415.58 and 16,971.34 is: 25,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.16 : 85,415.58 = 16,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.16/85,415.58 = 16,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.16x = 85,415.58 × 16,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.16x = 1,449,616,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,616,849.48/56,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.34

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