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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.69, 85,230.99 and 17,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.69, 85,230.99 and 17,377.80 is: 26,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.69 : 85,230.99 = 17,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.69/85,230.99 = 17,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.69x = 85,230.99 × 17,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.69x = 1,481,127,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,127,098.02/56,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.69

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