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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.62, 85,280.63 and 17,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.62, 85,280.63 and 17,410.56 is: 26,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.62 : 85,280.63 = 17,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.62/85,280.63 = 17,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.62x = 85,280.63 × 17,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.62x = 1,484,783,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,783,525.45/56,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.90

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