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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.44, 85,121.93 and 17,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.44, 85,121.93 and 17,300.54 is: 25,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.44 : 85,121.93 = 17,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.44/85,121.93 = 17,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.44x = 85,121.93 × 17,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.44x = 1,472,655,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,655,481.14/56,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.70

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