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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.61, 85,438.58 and 17,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.61, 85,438.58 and 17,514.03 is: 26,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.61 : 85,438.58 = 17,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.61/85,438.58 = 17,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.61x = 85,438.58 × 17,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.61x = 1,496,373,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,373,765.71/56,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.56

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