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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,790.84, 85,194.48 and 17,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,790.84, 85,194.48 and 17,342.85 is: 26,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790.84 : 85,194.48 = 17,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790.84/85,194.48 = 17,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790.84x = 85,194.48 × 17,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790.84x = 1,477,515,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,515,087.47/56,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.79

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