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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.44, 85,459.38 and 17,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.44, 85,459.38 and 17,522.68 is: 26,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.44 : 85,459.38 = 17,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.44/85,459.38 = 17,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.44x = 85,459.38 × 17,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.44x = 1,497,477,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,477,368.74/56,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.01

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