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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.81, 85,451.93 and 17,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.81, 85,451.93 and 17,524.65 is: 26,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.81 : 85,451.93 = 17,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.81/85,451.93 = 17,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.81x = 85,451.93 × 17,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.81x = 1,497,515,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,515,077.45/56,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.04

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