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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,851.62, 85,277.63 and 17,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,851.62, 85,277.63 and 17,408.56 is: 26,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,851.62 : 85,277.63 = 17,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,851.62/85,277.63 = 17,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,851.62x = 85,277.63 × 17,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,851.62x = 1,484,560,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,560,738.51/56,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.90

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