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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.12, 85,270.23 and 17,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.12, 85,270.23 and 17,396.11 is: 26,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.12 : 85,270.23 = 17,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.12/85,270.23 = 17,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.12x = 85,270.23 × 17,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.12x = 1,483,370,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,370,300.81/56,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.40

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