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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.60, 85,453.28 and 17,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.60, 85,453.28 and 17,015.64 is: 25,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.60 : 85,453.28 = 17,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.60/85,453.28 = 17,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.60x = 85,453.28 × 17,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.60x = 1,454,042,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,042,377.85/56,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.13

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