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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.83, 85,419.63 and 17,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.83, 85,419.63 and 17,503.92 is: 26,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.83 : 85,419.63 = 17,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.83/85,419.63 = 17,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.83x = 85,419.63 × 17,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.83x = 1,495,178,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,178,369.95/56,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.23

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