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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.41, 85,445.84 and 17,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.41, 85,445.84 and 17,513.65 is: 26,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.41 : 85,445.84 = 17,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.41/85,445.84 = 17,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.41x = 85,445.84 × 17,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.41x = 1,496,468,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,468,535.72/56,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.47

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