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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,914.39, 85,384.28 and 17,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,914.39, 85,384.28 and 17,475.49 is: 26,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,914.39 : 85,384.28 = 17,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,914.39/85,384.28 = 17,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,914.39x = 85,384.28 × 17,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,914.39x = 1,492,132,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,132,131.30/56,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.13

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