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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,970.10, 85,454.03 and 17,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,970.10, 85,454.03 and 17,016.15 is: 25,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,970.10 : 85,454.03 = 17,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,970.10/85,454.03 = 17,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,970.10x = 85,454.03 × 17,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,970.10x = 1,454,098,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,098,080.23/56,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.88

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