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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.04, 85,153.65 and 17,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.04, 85,153.65 and 17,314.66 is: 25,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.04 : 85,153.65 = 17,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.04/85,153.65 = 17,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.04x = 85,153.65 × 17,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.04x = 1,474,406,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,406,497.51/56,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.14

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