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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.70, 85,441.19 and 17,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.70, 85,441.19 and 17,521.94 is: 26,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.70 : 85,441.19 = 17,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.70/85,441.19 = 17,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.70x = 85,441.19 × 17,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.70x = 1,497,094,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,094,889.89/56,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.64

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