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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.15, 85,367.67 and 17,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.15, 85,367.67 and 17,468.82 is: 26,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.15 : 85,367.67 = 17,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.15/85,367.67 = 17,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.15x = 85,367.67 × 17,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.15x = 1,491,272,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,272,461.05/56,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.98

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