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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,865.16, 85,307.28 and 17,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,865.16, 85,307.28 and 17,412.76 is: 26,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,865.16 : 85,307.28 = 17,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,865.16/85,307.28 = 17,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,865.16x = 85,307.28 × 17,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,865.16x = 1,485,435,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,435,192.89/56,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.06

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