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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.00, 85,427.19 and 17,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.00, 85,427.19 and 17,506.43 is: 26,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.00 : 85,427.19 = 17,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.00/85,427.19 = 17,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.00x = 85,427.19 × 17,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.00x = 1,495,525,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,525,015.05/56,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.16

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