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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,856.33, 85,284.50 and 17,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,856.33, 85,284.50 and 17,408.39 is: 26,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,856.33 : 85,284.50 = 17,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,856.33/85,284.50 = 17,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,856.33x = 85,284.50 × 17,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,856.33x = 1,484,665,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,665,323.49/56,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.58

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