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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,856.36, 85,254.37 and 17,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,856.36, 85,254.37 and 17,402.88 is: 26,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,856.36 : 85,254.37 = 17,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,856.36/85,254.37 = 17,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,856.36x = 85,254.37 × 17,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,856.36x = 1,483,671,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,671,570.59/56,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.09

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