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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.24, 85,360.86 and 17,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.24, 85,360.86 and 17,466.05 is: 26,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.24 : 85,360.86 = 17,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.24/85,360.86 = 17,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.24x = 85,360.86 × 17,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.24x = 1,490,917,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,917,048.80/56,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.77

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