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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.94, 85,420.98 and 17,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.94, 85,420.98 and 17,504.37 is: 26,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.94 : 85,420.98 = 17,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.94/85,420.98 = 17,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.94x = 85,420.98 × 17,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.94x = 1,495,240,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,240,439.68/56,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.81

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