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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.12, 85,099.22 and 17,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.12, 85,099.22 and 17,301.22 is: 25,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.12 : 85,099.22 = 17,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.12/85,099.22 = 17,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.12x = 85,099.22 × 17,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.12x = 1,472,320,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,320,092.67/56,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.49

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