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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,879.61, 85,324.88 and 17,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,879.61, 85,324.88 and 17,429.77 is: 26,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,879.61 : 85,324.88 = 17,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,879.61/85,324.88 = 17,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,879.61x = 85,324.88 × 17,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,879.61x = 1,487,193,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,193,033.68/56,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.33

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