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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.27, 85,203.61 and 17,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.27, 85,203.61 and 17,359.22 is: 26,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.27 : 85,203.61 = 17,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.27/85,203.61 = 17,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.27x = 85,203.61 × 17,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.27x = 1,479,068,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,068,210.78/56,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.89

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