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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.20, 85,443.44 and 17,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.20, 85,443.44 and 17,523.44 is: 26,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.20 : 85,443.44 = 17,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.20/85,443.44 = 17,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.20x = 85,443.44 × 17,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.20x = 1,497,262,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,262,479.40/56,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.89

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