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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.05, 85,217.72 and 17,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.05, 85,217.72 and 17,369.01 is: 26,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.05 : 85,217.72 = 17,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.05/85,217.72 = 17,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.05x = 85,217.72 × 17,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.05x = 1,480,147,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,147,344.01/56,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.40

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