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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.64, 85,356.95 and 17,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.64, 85,356.95 and 17,463.45 is: 26,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.64 : 85,356.95 = 17,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.64/85,356.95 = 17,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.64x = 85,356.95 × 17,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.64x = 1,490,626,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,626,872.14/56,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.87

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