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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.71, 85,452.98 and 17,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.71, 85,452.98 and 17,525.16 is: 26,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.71 : 85,452.98 = 17,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.71/85,452.98 = 17,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.71x = 85,452.98 × 17,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.71x = 1,497,577,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,577,059.35/56,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.18

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