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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.39, 85,367.00 and 17,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.39, 85,367.00 and 17,470.51 is: 26,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.39 : 85,367.00 = 17,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.39/85,367.00 = 17,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.39x = 85,367.00 × 17,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.39x = 1,491,404,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,404,857.43/56,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.82

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