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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.77, 85,422.53 and 17,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.77, 85,422.53 and 17,505.86 is: 26,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.77 : 85,422.53 = 17,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.77/85,422.53 = 17,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.77x = 85,422.53 × 17,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.77x = 1,495,394,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,394,851.03/56,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.14

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