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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861.61, 85,311.29 and 17,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861.61, 85,311.29 and 17,419.11 is: 26,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861.61 : 85,311.29 = 17,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861.61/85,311.29 = 17,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861.61x = 85,311.29 × 17,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861.61x = 1,486,046,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,046,657.66/56,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.45

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