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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.19, 85,424.36 and 17,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.19, 85,424.36 and 17,506.62 is: 26,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.19 : 85,424.36 = 17,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.19/85,424.36 = 17,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.19x = 85,424.36 × 17,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.19x = 1,495,491,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,491,721.73/56,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.18

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