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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.07, 85,161.53 and 17,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.07, 85,161.53 and 17,326.23 is: 25,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.07 : 85,161.53 = 17,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.07/85,161.53 = 17,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.07x = 85,161.53 × 17,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.07x = 1,475,528,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,528,255.93/56,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.14

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