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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,780.85, 85,184.75 and 17,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,780.85, 85,184.75 and 17,335.47 is: 26,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,780.85 : 85,184.75 = 17,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,780.85/85,184.75 = 17,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,780.85x = 85,184.75 × 17,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,780.85x = 1,476,717,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,717,678.08/56,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.32

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