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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,842.82, 85,261.20 and 17,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,842.82, 85,261.20 and 17,399.96 is: 26,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,842.82 : 85,261.20 = 17,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,842.82/85,261.20 = 17,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,842.82x = 85,261.20 × 17,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,842.82x = 1,483,541,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,541,469.55/56,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.01

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