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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.48, 85,466.40 and 17,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.48, 85,466.40 and 17,534.35 is: 26,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.48 : 85,466.40 = 17,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.48/85,466.40 = 17,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.48x = 85,466.40 × 17,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.48x = 1,498,597,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,597,770.84/56,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.58

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