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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.64, 85,422.83 and 17,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.64, 85,422.83 and 17,505.09 is: 26,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.64 : 85,422.83 = 17,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.64/85,422.83 = 17,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.64x = 85,422.83 × 17,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.64x = 1,495,334,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,334,239.68/56,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.06

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