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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.40, 85,459.20 and 17,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.40, 85,459.20 and 17,527.72 is: 26,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.40 : 85,459.20 = 17,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.40/85,459.20 = 17,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.40x = 85,459.20 × 17,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.40x = 1,497,904,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,904,929.02/56,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.07

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