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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,808.30, 85,212.09 and 17,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,808.30, 85,212.09 and 17,365.26 is: 26,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808.30 : 85,212.09 = 17,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808.30/85,212.09 = 17,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808.30x = 85,212.09 × 17,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808.30x = 1,479,730,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,730,097.99/56,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.78

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