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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.10, 85,365.90 and 17,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.10, 85,365.90 and 17,463.20 is: 26,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.10 : 85,365.90 = 17,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.10/85,365.90 = 17,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.10x = 85,365.90 × 17,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.10x = 1,490,761,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,761,358.05/56,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.71

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