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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.44, 85,421.52 and 17,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.44, 85,421.52 and 17,504.72 is: 26,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.44 : 85,421.52 = 17,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.44/85,421.52 = 17,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.44x = 85,421.52 × 17,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.44x = 1,495,279,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,279,789.57/56,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.27

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