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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,762.28, 85,155.80 and 17,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,762.28, 85,155.80 and 17,318.34 is: 25,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762.28 : 85,155.80 = 17,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762.28/85,155.80 = 17,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762.28x = 85,155.80 × 17,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762.28x = 1,474,757,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,757,010.78/56,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.29

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