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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.65, 85,443.87 and 17,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.65, 85,443.87 and 17,519.06 is: 26,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.65 : 85,443.87 = 17,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.65/85,443.87 = 17,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.65x = 85,443.87 × 17,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.65x = 1,496,896,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,896,285.16/56,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.02

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