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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,972.44, 85,427.34 and 17,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,972.44, 85,427.34 and 17,518.60 is: 26,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,972.44 : 85,427.34 = 17,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,972.44/85,427.34 = 17,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,972.44x = 85,427.34 × 17,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,972.44x = 1,496,567,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,567,398.52/56,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.27

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