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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.20, 85,233.60 and 17,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.20, 85,233.60 and 17,380.80 is: 26,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.20 : 85,233.60 = 17,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.20/85,233.60 = 17,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.20x = 85,233.60 × 17,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.20x = 1,481,428,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,428,154.88/56,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.25

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