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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.16, 85,474.13 and 17,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.16, 85,474.13 and 17,530.77 is: 26,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.16 : 85,474.13 = 17,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.16/85,474.13 = 17,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.16x = 85,474.13 × 17,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.16x = 1,498,427,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,427,226.33/56,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.66

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