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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,907.10, 85,373.40 and 17,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,907.10, 85,373.40 and 17,468.20 is: 26,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.10 : 85,373.40 = 17,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.10/85,373.40 = 17,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.10x = 85,373.40 × 17,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.10x = 1,491,319,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,319,625.88/56,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.21

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