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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.36, 85,250.16 and 17,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.36, 85,250.16 and 17,388.60 is: 26,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.36 : 85,250.16 = 17,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.36/85,250.16 = 17,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.36x = 85,250.16 × 17,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.36x = 1,482,380,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,380,932.18/56,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.40

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