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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,870.83, 85,303.16 and 17,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,870.83, 85,303.16 and 17,428.06 is: 26,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,870.83 : 85,303.16 = 17,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,870.83/85,303.16 = 17,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,870.83x = 85,303.16 × 17,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,870.83x = 1,486,668,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,668,590.67/56,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.14

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