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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.10, 85,237.56 and 17,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.10, 85,237.56 and 17,384.21 is: 26,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.10 : 85,237.56 = 17,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.10/85,237.56 = 17,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.10x = 85,237.56 × 17,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.10x = 1,481,787,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,787,983.25/56,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.38

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