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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,790.48, 85,182.65 and 17,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,790.48, 85,182.65 and 17,344.52 is: 26,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790.48 : 85,182.65 = 17,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790.48/85,182.65 = 17,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790.48x = 85,182.65 × 17,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790.48x = 1,477,451,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,451,663.94/56,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.83

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