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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.64, 85,386.15 and 17,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.64, 85,386.15 and 17,476.74 is: 26,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.64 : 85,386.15 = 17,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.64/85,386.15 = 17,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.64x = 85,386.15 × 17,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.64x = 1,492,271,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,271,543.15/56,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.01

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