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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.20, 85,178.04 and 17,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.20, 85,178.04 and 17,334.30 is: 26,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.20 : 85,178.04 = 17,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.20/85,178.04 = 17,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.20x = 85,178.04 × 17,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.20x = 1,476,501,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,501,698.77/56,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.02

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