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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.98, 85,151.03 and 17,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.98, 85,151.03 and 17,319.18 is: 25,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.98 : 85,151.03 = 17,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.98/85,151.03 = 17,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.98x = 85,151.03 × 17,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.98x = 1,474,746,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,746,015.76/56,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.60

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