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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861.78, 85,262.48 and 17,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861.78, 85,262.48 and 17,408.30 is: 26,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861.78 : 85,262.48 = 17,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861.78/85,262.48 = 17,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861.78x = 85,262.48 × 17,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861.78x = 1,484,274,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,274,830.58/56,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.21

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