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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,787.08, 85,193.58 and 17,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,787.08, 85,193.58 and 17,349.80 is: 26,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787.08 : 85,193.58 = 17,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787.08/85,193.58 = 17,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787.08x = 85,193.58 × 17,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787.08x = 1,478,091,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,091,574.28/56,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.66

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