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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.17, 85,215.48 and 17,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.17, 85,215.48 and 17,367.13 is: 26,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.17 : 85,215.48 = 17,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.17/85,215.48 = 17,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.17x = 85,215.48 × 17,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.17x = 1,479,948,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,948,319.17/56,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.76

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