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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.77, 85,451.24 and 17,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.77, 85,451.24 and 17,515.23 is: 26,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.77 : 85,451.24 = 17,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.77/85,451.24 = 17,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.77x = 85,451.24 × 17,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.77x = 1,496,698,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,698,122.39/56,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.33

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