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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.52, 85,122.82 and 17,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.52, 85,122.82 and 17,295.98 is: 25,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.52 : 85,122.82 = 17,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.52/85,122.82 = 17,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.52x = 85,122.82 × 17,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.52x = 1,472,282,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,282,592.26/56,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.55

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