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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.70, 85,455.98 and 17,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.70, 85,455.98 and 17,527.16 is: 26,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.70 : 85,455.98 = 17,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.70/85,455.98 = 17,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.70x = 85,455.98 × 17,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.70x = 1,497,800,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,800,634.42/56,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.18

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