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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.75, 85,153.01 and 17,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.75, 85,153.01 and 17,321.13 is: 25,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.75 : 85,153.01 = 17,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.75/85,153.01 = 17,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.75x = 85,153.01 × 17,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.75x = 1,474,946,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,946,269.50/56,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.20

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