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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.08, 85,237.44 and 17,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.08, 85,237.44 and 17,382.16 is: 26,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.08 : 85,237.44 = 17,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.08/85,237.44 = 17,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.08x = 85,237.44 × 17,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.08x = 1,481,610,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,610,820.07/56,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.56

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