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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.05, 85,123.34 and 17,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.05, 85,123.34 and 17,306.05 is: 25,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.05 : 85,123.34 = 17,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.05/85,123.34 = 17,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.05x = 85,123.34 × 17,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.05x = 1,473,148,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,148,352.59/56,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.00

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