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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.11, 85,148.92 and 17,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.11, 85,148.92 and 17,323.09 is: 25,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.11 : 85,148.92 = 17,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.11/85,148.92 = 17,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.11x = 85,148.92 × 17,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.11x = 1,475,042,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,042,404.56/56,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.56

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