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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.23, 85,123.61 and 17,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.23, 85,123.61 and 17,306.23 is: 25,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.23 : 85,123.61 = 17,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.23/85,123.61 = 17,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.23x = 85,123.61 × 17,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.23x = 1,473,168,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,168,773.09/56,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.27

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