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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.41, 85,238.04 and 17,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.41, 85,238.04 and 17,384.52 is: 26,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.41 : 85,238.04 = 17,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.41/85,238.04 = 17,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.41x = 85,238.04 × 17,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.41x = 1,481,822,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,822,411.14/56,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.84

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