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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.54, 85,423.47 and 17,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.54, 85,423.47 and 17,503.96 is: 26,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.54 : 85,423.47 = 17,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.54/85,423.47 = 17,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.54x = 85,423.47 × 17,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.54x = 1,495,249,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,249,001.94/56,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.45

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