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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.20, 85,438.94 and 17,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.20, 85,438.94 and 17,520.44 is: 26,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.20 : 85,438.94 = 17,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.20/85,438.94 = 17,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.20x = 85,438.94 × 17,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.20x = 1,496,927,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,927,307.14/56,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.39

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