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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.08, 85,216.08 and 17,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.08, 85,216.08 and 17,364.80 is: 26,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.08 : 85,216.08 = 17,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.08/85,216.08 = 17,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.08x = 85,216.08 × 17,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.08x = 1,479,760,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,760,185.98/56,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.16

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