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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.05, 85,203.29 and 17,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.05, 85,203.29 and 17,359.01 is: 26,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.05 : 85,203.29 = 17,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.05/85,203.29 = 17,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.05x = 85,203.29 × 17,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.05x = 1,479,044,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,044,250.33/56,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.57

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