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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.02, 85,449.72 and 17,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.02, 85,449.72 and 17,521.46 is: 26,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.02 : 85,449.72 = 17,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.02/85,449.72 = 17,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.02x = 85,449.72 × 17,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.02x = 1,497,203,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,203,850.99/56,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.71

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