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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.59, 85,443.06 and 17,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.59, 85,443.06 and 17,517.03 is: 26,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.59 : 85,443.06 = 17,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.59/85,443.06 = 17,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.59x = 85,443.06 × 17,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.59x = 1,496,708,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,708,645.31/56,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.06

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