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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.16, 85,440.96 and 17,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.16, 85,440.96 and 17,510.40 is: 26,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.16 : 85,440.96 = 17,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.16/85,440.96 = 17,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.16x = 85,440.96 × 17,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.16x = 1,496,105,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,105,385.98/56,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.59

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