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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,850.62, 85,276.13 and 17,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,850.62, 85,276.13 and 17,407.56 is: 26,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,850.62 : 85,276.13 = 17,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,850.62/85,276.13 = 17,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,850.62x = 85,276.13 × 17,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,850.62x = 1,484,449,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,449,582.29/56,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.41

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