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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.21, 85,417.18 and 17,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.21, 85,417.18 and 17,502.30 is: 26,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.21 : 85,417.18 = 17,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.21/85,417.18 = 17,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.21x = 85,417.18 × 17,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.21x = 1,494,997,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,997,109.51/56,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.79

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