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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,960.02, 85,448.22 and 17,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,960.02, 85,448.22 and 17,520.46 is: 26,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960.02 : 85,448.22 = 17,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960.02/85,448.22 = 17,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960.02x = 85,448.22 × 17,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960.02x = 1,497,092,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,092,120.58/56,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.21

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