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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.90, 85,444.20 and 17,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.90, 85,444.20 and 17,519.37 is: 26,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.90 : 85,444.20 = 17,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.90/85,444.20 = 17,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.90x = 85,444.20 × 17,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.90x = 1,496,928,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,928,554.15/56,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.47

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