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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.56, 85,205.24 and 17,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.56, 85,205.24 and 17,362.66 is: 26,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.56 : 85,205.24 = 17,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.56/85,205.24 = 17,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.56x = 85,205.24 × 17,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.56x = 1,479,389,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,389,612.34/56,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.04

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