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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.20, 85,357.80 and 17,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.20, 85,357.80 and 17,464.01 is: 26,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.20 : 85,357.80 = 17,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.20/85,357.80 = 17,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.20x = 85,357.80 × 17,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.20x = 1,490,689,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,689,045.99/56,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.71

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