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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.32, 85,246.95 and 17,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.32, 85,246.95 and 17,390.46 is: 26,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.32 : 85,246.95 = 17,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.32/85,246.95 = 17,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.32x = 85,246.95 × 17,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.32x = 1,482,483,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,483,674.10/56,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.76

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