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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.73, 85,206.12 and 17,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.73, 85,206.12 and 17,355.92 is: 26,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.73 : 85,206.12 = 17,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.73/85,206.12 = 17,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.73x = 85,206.12 × 17,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.73x = 1,478,830,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,830,176.20/56,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.70

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