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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.55, 85,211.66 and 17,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.55, 85,211.66 and 17,353.58 is: 26,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.55 : 85,211.66 = 17,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.55/85,211.66 = 17,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.55x = 85,211.66 × 17,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.55x = 1,478,727,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,727,485.00/56,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.06

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