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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.97, 85,406.96 and 17,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.97, 85,406.96 and 17,495.43 is: 26,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.97 : 85,406.96 = 17,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.97/85,406.96 = 17,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.97x = 85,406.96 × 17,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.97x = 1,494,231,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,231,490.19/56,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.15

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