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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.69, 85,366.74 and 17,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.69, 85,366.74 and 17,477.13 is: 26,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.69 : 85,366.74 = 17,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.69/85,366.74 = 17,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.69x = 85,366.74 × 17,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.69x = 1,491,965,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,965,612.66/56,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.77

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