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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.66, 85,462.88 and 17,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.66, 85,462.88 and 17,523.27 is: 26,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.66 : 85,462.88 = 17,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.66/85,462.88 = 17,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.66x = 85,462.88 × 17,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.66x = 1,497,589,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,589,033.60/56,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.41

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