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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.10, 85,371.90 and 17,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.10, 85,371.90 and 17,467.20 is: 26,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.10 : 85,371.90 = 17,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.10/85,371.90 = 17,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.10x = 85,371.90 × 17,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.10x = 1,491,208,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,208,051.68/56,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.71

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