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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.08, 85,240.44 and 17,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.08, 85,240.44 and 17,384.16 is: 26,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.08 : 85,240.44 = 17,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.08/85,240.44 = 17,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.08x = 85,240.44 × 17,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.08x = 1,481,833,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,833,447.43/56,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.56

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