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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.70, 85,357.05 and 17,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.70, 85,357.05 and 17,463.51 is: 26,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.70 : 85,357.05 = 17,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.70/85,357.05 = 17,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.70x = 85,357.05 × 17,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.70x = 1,490,633,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,633,696.25/56,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.96

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