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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.06, 85,453.80 and 17,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.06, 85,453.80 and 17,525.90 is: 26,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.06 : 85,453.80 = 17,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.06/85,453.80 = 17,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.06x = 85,453.80 × 17,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.06x = 1,497,654,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,654,753.42/56,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.91

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