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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,787.03, 85,189.71 and 17,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,787.03, 85,189.71 and 17,334.90 is: 26,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787.03 : 85,189.71 = 17,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787.03/85,189.71 = 17,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787.03x = 85,189.71 × 17,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787.03x = 1,476,755,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,755,103.88/56,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.15

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