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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.03, 85,245.45 and 17,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.03, 85,245.45 and 17,385.48 is: 26,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.03 : 85,245.45 = 17,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.03/85,245.45 = 17,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.03x = 85,245.45 × 17,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.03x = 1,482,033,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,033,066.07/56,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.26

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