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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.74, 85,360.11 and 17,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.74, 85,360.11 and 17,465.55 is: 26,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.74 : 85,360.11 = 17,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.74/85,360.11 = 17,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.74x = 85,360.11 × 17,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.74x = 1,490,861,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,861,269.21/56,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.02

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