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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.30, 85,429.10 and 17,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.30, 85,429.10 and 17,507.72 is: 26,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.30 : 85,429.10 = 17,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.30/85,429.10 = 17,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.30x = 85,429.10 × 17,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.30x = 1,495,668,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,668,762.65/56,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.09

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