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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.22, 85,142.18 and 17,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.22, 85,142.18 and 17,303.11 is: 25,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.22 : 85,142.18 = 17,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.22/85,142.18 = 17,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.22x = 85,142.18 × 17,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.22x = 1,473,224,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,224,206.81/56,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.51

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