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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.68, 85,270.22 and 17,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.68, 85,270.22 and 17,403.63 is: 26,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.68 : 85,270.22 = 17,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.68/85,270.22 = 17,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.68x = 85,270.22 × 17,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.68x = 1,484,011,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,011,017.38/56,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.50

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