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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,791.08, 85,199.58 and 17,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,791.08, 85,199.58 and 17,353.80 is: 26,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,791.08 : 85,199.58 = 17,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,791.08/85,199.58 = 17,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,791.08x = 85,199.58 × 17,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,791.08x = 1,478,536,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,536,471.40/56,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.66

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