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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.94, 85,425.48 and 17,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.94, 85,425.48 and 17,507.37 is: 26,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.94 : 85,425.48 = 17,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.94/85,425.48 = 17,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.94x = 85,425.48 × 17,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.94x = 1,495,575,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,575,485.79/56,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.31

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