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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.90, 85,325.13 and 17,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.90, 85,325.13 and 17,465.49 is: 26,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.90 : 85,325.13 = 17,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.90/85,325.13 = 17,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.90x = 85,325.13 × 17,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.90x = 1,490,245,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,245,204.76/56,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.40

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