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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.81, 85,453.43 and 17,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.81, 85,453.43 and 17,525.65 is: 26,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.81 : 85,453.43 = 17,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.81/85,453.43 = 17,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.81x = 85,453.43 × 17,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.81x = 1,497,626,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,626,817.85/56,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.54

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