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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.73, 85,238.49 and 17,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.73, 85,238.49 and 17,384.84 is: 26,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.73 : 85,238.49 = 17,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.73/85,238.49 = 17,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.73x = 85,238.49 × 17,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.73x = 1,481,857,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,857,767.05/56,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.32

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