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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.17, 85,218.50 and 17,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.17, 85,218.50 and 17,369.22 is: 26,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.17 : 85,218.50 = 17,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.17/85,218.50 = 17,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.17x = 85,218.50 × 17,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.17x = 1,480,178,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,178,874.57/56,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.90

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