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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.05, 85,206.29 and 17,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.05, 85,206.29 and 17,361.01 is: 26,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.05 : 85,206.29 = 17,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.05/85,206.29 = 17,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.05x = 85,206.29 × 17,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.05x = 1,479,267,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,267,252.75/56,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.58

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