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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.38, 85,224.36 and 17,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.38, 85,224.36 and 17,372.36 is: 26,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.38 : 85,224.36 = 17,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.38/85,224.36 = 17,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.38x = 85,224.36 × 17,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.38x = 1,480,548,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,548,262.69/56,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.56

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