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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.84, 85,150.28 and 17,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.84, 85,150.28 and 17,324.16 is: 25,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.84 : 85,150.28 = 17,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.84/85,150.28 = 17,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.84x = 85,150.28 × 17,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.84x = 1,475,157,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,157,074.76/56,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.25

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