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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.27, 85,202.11 and 17,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.27, 85,202.11 and 17,358.22 is: 26,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.27 : 85,202.11 = 17,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.27/85,202.11 = 17,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.27x = 85,202.11 × 17,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.27x = 1,478,956,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,956,969.84/56,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.39

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