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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,816.30, 85,224.43 and 17,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,816.30, 85,224.43 and 17,373.41 is: 26,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816.30 : 85,224.43 = 17,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816.30/85,224.43 = 17,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816.30x = 85,224.43 × 17,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816.30x = 1,480,638,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,638,964.41/56,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.11

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