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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.20, 85,441.93 and 17,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.20, 85,441.93 and 17,522.44 is: 26,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.20 : 85,441.93 = 17,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.20/85,441.93 = 17,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.20x = 85,441.93 × 17,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.20x = 1,497,151,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,151,091.91/56,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.39

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