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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.70, 85,171.29 and 17,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.70, 85,171.29 and 17,329.80 is: 26,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.70 : 85,171.29 = 17,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.70/85,171.29 = 17,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.70x = 85,171.29 × 17,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.70x = 1,476,001,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,001,421.44/56,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.27

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