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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.04, 85,152.15 and 17,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.04, 85,152.15 and 17,313.66 is: 25,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.04 : 85,152.15 = 17,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.04/85,152.15 = 17,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.04x = 85,152.15 × 17,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.04x = 1,474,295,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,295,373.37/56,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.64

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