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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.12, 85,429.56 and 17,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.12, 85,429.56 and 17,509.62 is: 26,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.12 : 85,429.56 = 17,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.12/85,429.56 = 17,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.12x = 85,429.56 × 17,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.12x = 1,495,839,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,839,132.37/56,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.85

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