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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.08, 85,204.08 and 17,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.08, 85,204.08 and 17,356.80 is: 26,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.08 : 85,204.08 = 17,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.08/85,204.08 = 17,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.08x = 85,204.08 × 17,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.08x = 1,478,870,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,870,175.74/56,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.16

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