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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.72, 85,437.18 and 16,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.72, 85,437.18 and 16,977.48 is: 25,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.72 : 85,437.18 = 16,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.72/85,437.18 = 16,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.72x = 85,437.18 × 16,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.72x = 1,450,508,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,508,014.71/56,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.93

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