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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,840.20, 85,260.48 and 17,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,840.20, 85,260.48 and 17,397.16 is: 26,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,840.20 : 85,260.48 = 17,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,840.20/85,260.48 = 17,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,840.20x = 85,260.48 × 17,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,840.20x = 1,483,290,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,290,212.24/56,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.80

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