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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.39, 85,382.78 and 17,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.39, 85,382.78 and 17,474.49 is: 26,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.39 : 85,382.78 = 17,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.39/85,382.78 = 17,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.39x = 85,382.78 × 17,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.39x = 1,492,020,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,020,447.91/56,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.63

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