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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959.25, 85,447.04 and 17,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959.25, 85,447.04 and 17,519.67 is: 26,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959.25 : 85,447.04 = 17,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959.25/85,447.04 = 17,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959.25x = 85,447.04 × 17,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959.25x = 1,497,003,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,003,855.68/56,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.02

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