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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.60, 85,434.07 and 17,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.60, 85,434.07 and 17,511.03 is: 26,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.60 : 85,434.07 = 17,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.60/85,434.07 = 17,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.60x = 85,434.07 × 17,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.60x = 1,496,038,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,038,048.07/56,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.05

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