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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.91, 85,422.53 and 17,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.91, 85,422.53 and 17,503.34 is: 26,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.91 : 85,422.53 = 17,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.91/85,422.53 = 17,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.91x = 85,422.53 × 17,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.91x = 1,495,179,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,179,202.90/56,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.51

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