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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.85, 85,240.20 and 17,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.85, 85,240.20 and 17,385.96 is: 26,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.85 : 85,240.20 = 17,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.85/85,240.20 = 17,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.85x = 85,240.20 × 17,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.85x = 1,481,982,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,982,707.59/56,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.00

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