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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.48, 85,187.13 and 17,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.48, 85,187.13 and 17,347.50 is: 26,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.48 : 85,187.13 = 17,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.48/85,187.13 = 17,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.48x = 85,187.13 × 17,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.48x = 1,477,783,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,783,737.68/56,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.31

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