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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.02, 85,238.10 and 17,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.02, 85,238.10 and 17,366.91 is: 26,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.02 : 85,238.10 = 17,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.02/85,238.10 = 17,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.02x = 85,238.10 × 17,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.02x = 1,480,322,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,322,042.78/56,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.28

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