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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.07, 85,202.99 and 17,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.07, 85,202.99 and 17,361.16 is: 26,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.07 : 85,202.99 = 17,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.07/85,202.99 = 17,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.07x = 85,202.99 × 17,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.07x = 1,479,222,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,222,741.87/56,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.79

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