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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.74, 85,361.61 and 17,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.74, 85,361.61 and 17,466.55 is: 26,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.74 : 85,361.61 = 17,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.74/85,361.61 = 17,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.74x = 85,361.61 × 17,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.74x = 1,490,972,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,972,829.15/56,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.52

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