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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809.32, 85,226.16 and 17,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809.32, 85,226.16 and 17,365.14 is: 26,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809.32 : 85,226.16 = 17,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809.32/85,226.16 = 17,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809.32x = 85,226.16 × 17,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809.32x = 1,479,964,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,964,200.06/56,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.43

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