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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.18, 85,416.50 and 16,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.18, 85,416.50 and 16,963.82 is: 25,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.18 : 85,416.50 = 16,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.18/85,416.50 = 16,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.18x = 85,416.50 × 16,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.18x = 1,448,990,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,990,131.03/56,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.33

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