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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.70, 85,355.55 and 17,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.70, 85,355.55 and 17,462.51 is: 26,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.70 : 85,355.55 = 17,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.70/85,355.55 = 17,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.70x = 85,355.55 × 17,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.70x = 1,490,522,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,522,038.74/56,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.46

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