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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.86, 85,250.91 and 17,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.86, 85,250.91 and 17,389.10 is: 26,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.86 : 85,250.91 = 17,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.86/85,250.91 = 17,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.86x = 85,250.91 × 17,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.86x = 1,482,436,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,436,599.08/56,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.15

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