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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,757.24, 85,132.69 and 17,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,757.24, 85,132.69 and 17,311.25 is: 25,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,757.24 : 85,132.69 = 17,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,757.24/85,132.69 = 17,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,757.24x = 85,132.69 × 17,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,757.24x = 1,473,753,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,753,449.32/56,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.91

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