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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.45, 85,122.86 and 17,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.45, 85,122.86 and 17,294.16 is: 25,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.45 : 85,122.86 = 17,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.45/85,122.86 = 17,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.45x = 85,122.86 × 17,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.45x = 1,472,128,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,128,274.03/56,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.41

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