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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.14, 85,354.71 and 17,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.14, 85,354.71 and 17,461.95 is: 26,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.14 : 85,354.71 = 17,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.14/85,354.71 = 17,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.14x = 85,354.71 × 17,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.14x = 1,490,459,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,459,292.72/56,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.62

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