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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.84, 85,437.44 and 17,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.84, 85,437.44 and 17,513.28 is: 26,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.84 : 85,437.44 = 17,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.84/85,437.44 = 17,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.84x = 85,437.44 × 17,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.84x = 1,496,289,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,289,721.64/56,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.43

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