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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.16, 85,216.57 and 17,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.16, 85,216.57 and 17,377.61 is: 26,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.16 : 85,216.57 = 17,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.16/85,216.57 = 17,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.16x = 85,216.57 × 17,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.16x = 1,480,860,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,860,424.21/56,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.24

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