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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.55, 85,219.97 and 17,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.55, 85,219.97 and 17,370.51 is: 26,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.55 : 85,219.97 = 17,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.55/85,219.97 = 17,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.55x = 85,219.97 × 17,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.55x = 1,480,314,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,314,254.23/56,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.65

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