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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.40, 85,447.95 and 17,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.40, 85,447.95 and 17,521.87 is: 26,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.40 : 85,447.95 = 17,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.40/85,447.95 = 17,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.40x = 85,447.95 × 17,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.40x = 1,497,207,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,207,871.67/56,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.22

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