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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.70, 85,405.17 and 17,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.70, 85,405.17 and 17,493.54 is: 26,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.70 : 85,405.17 = 17,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.70/85,405.17 = 17,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.70x = 85,405.17 × 17,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.70x = 1,494,038,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,038,757.60/56,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.35

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