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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.70, 85,136.70 and 17,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.70, 85,136.70 and 17,310.80 is: 25,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.70 : 85,136.70 = 17,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.70/85,136.70 = 17,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.70x = 85,136.70 × 17,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.70x = 1,473,784,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,784,386.36/56,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.91

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