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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.38, 85,110.57 and 17,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.38, 85,110.57 and 17,296.62 is: 25,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.38 : 85,110.57 = 17,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.38/85,110.57 = 17,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.38x = 85,110.57 × 17,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.38x = 1,472,125,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,125,187.27/56,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.93

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