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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.48, 85,464.90 and 17,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.48, 85,464.90 and 17,533.35 is: 26,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.48 : 85,464.90 = 17,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.48/85,464.90 = 17,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.48x = 85,464.90 × 17,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.48x = 1,498,486,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,486,004.42/56,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.08

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