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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.04, 85,451.22 and 17,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.04, 85,451.22 and 17,522.46 is: 26,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.04 : 85,451.22 = 17,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.04/85,451.22 = 17,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.04x = 85,451.22 × 17,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.04x = 1,497,315,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,315,584.40/56,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.20

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