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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.50, 85,447.17 and 17,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.50, 85,447.17 and 17,521.90 is: 26,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.50 : 85,447.17 = 17,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.50/85,447.17 = 17,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.50x = 85,447.17 × 17,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.50x = 1,497,196,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,196,768.02/56,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.06

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