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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.06, 85,452.30 and 17,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.06, 85,452.30 and 17,524.90 is: 26,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.06 : 85,452.30 = 17,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.06/85,452.30 = 17,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.06x = 85,452.30 × 17,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.06x = 1,497,543,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,543,012.27/56,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.41

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