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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.04, 85,437.72 and 17,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.04, 85,437.72 and 17,513.46 is: 26,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.04 : 85,437.72 = 17,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.04/85,437.72 = 17,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.04x = 85,437.72 × 17,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.04x = 1,496,310,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,310,091.71/56,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.70

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