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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,960.22, 85,444.44 and 16,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,960.22, 85,444.44 and 16,432.05 is: 24,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960.22 : 85,444.44 = 16,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960.22/85,444.44 = 16,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960.22x = 85,444.44 × 16,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960.22x = 1,404,027,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,027,310.30/56,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.26

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