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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.77, 85,383.34 and 17,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.77, 85,383.34 and 17,474.87 is: 26,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.77 : 85,383.34 = 17,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.77/85,383.34 = 17,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.77x = 85,383.34 × 17,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.77x = 1,492,062,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,062,296.06/56,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.19

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