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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.06, 85,450.80 and 17,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.06, 85,450.80 and 17,523.90 is: 26,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.06 : 85,450.80 = 17,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.06/85,450.80 = 17,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.06x = 85,450.80 × 17,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.06x = 1,497,431,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,431,274.12/56,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.91

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