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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.06, 85,435.60 and 16,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.06, 85,435.60 and 16,976.66 is: 25,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.06 : 85,435.60 = 16,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.06/85,435.60 = 16,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.06x = 85,435.60 × 16,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.06x = 1,450,411,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,411,133.10/56,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.99

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