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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.58, 85,428.48 and 17,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.58, 85,428.48 and 17,511.42 is: 26,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.58 : 85,428.48 = 17,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.58/85,428.48 = 17,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.58x = 85,428.48 × 17,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.58x = 1,495,973,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,973,993.24/56,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.09

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