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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.48, 85,125.42 and 17,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.48, 85,125.42 and 17,307 is: 25,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.48 : 85,125.42 = 17,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.48/85,125.42 = 17,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.48x = 85,125.42 × 17,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.48x = 1,473,265,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,265,643.94/56,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.95

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