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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.54, 85,353.60 and 17,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.54, 85,353.60 and 17,461.56 is: 26,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.54 : 85,353.60 = 17,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.54/85,353.60 = 17,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.54x = 85,353.60 × 17,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.54x = 1,490,407,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,407,007.62/56,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.35

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