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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.48, 85,179.87 and 17,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.48, 85,179.87 and 17,338.50 is: 26,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.48 : 85,179.87 = 17,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.48/85,179.87 = 17,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.48x = 85,179.87 × 17,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.48x = 1,476,891,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,891,176.00/56,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.46

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