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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.20, 85,124.10 and 17,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.20, 85,124.10 and 17,298.06 is: 25,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.20 : 85,124.10 = 17,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.20/85,124.10 = 17,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.20x = 85,124.10 × 17,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.20x = 1,472,481,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,481,789.25/56,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.30

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