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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.50, 85,188.24 and 17,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.50, 85,188.24 and 17,348.04 is: 26,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.50 : 85,188.24 = 17,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.50/85,188.24 = 17,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.50x = 85,188.24 × 17,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.50x = 1,477,848,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,848,995.05/56,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.99

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