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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.16, 85,130.49 and 17,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.16, 85,130.49 and 17,306.26 is: 25,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.16 : 85,130.49 = 17,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.16/85,130.49 = 17,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.16x = 85,130.49 × 17,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.16x = 1,473,290,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,290,245.94/56,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.28

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