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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.97, 85,405.46 and 17,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.97, 85,405.46 and 17,494.43 is: 26,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.97 : 85,405.46 = 17,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.97/85,405.46 = 17,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.97x = 85,405.46 × 17,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.97x = 1,494,119,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,119,327.09/56,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.64

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