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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.06, 85,201.74 and 17,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.06, 85,201.74 and 17,342.90 is: 26,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.06 : 85,201.74 = 17,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.06/85,201.74 = 17,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.06x = 85,201.74 × 17,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.06x = 1,477,645,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,645,256.65/56,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.14

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