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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,859.45, 85,300.11 and 17,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,859.45, 85,300.11 and 17,416.91 is: 26,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,859.45 : 85,300.11 = 17,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,859.45/85,300.11 = 17,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,859.45x = 85,300.11 × 17,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,859.45x = 1,485,663,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,663,912.36/56,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.71

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