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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,862.45, 85,304.61 and 17,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,862.45, 85,304.61 and 17,419.91 is: 26,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,862.45 : 85,304.61 = 17,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,862.45/85,304.61 = 17,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,862.45x = 85,304.61 × 17,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,862.45x = 1,485,998,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,998,202.26/56,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.21

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