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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.88, 85,193.46 and 17,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.88, 85,193.46 and 17,352.84 is: 26,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.88 : 85,193.46 = 17,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.88/85,193.46 = 17,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.88x = 85,193.46 × 17,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.88x = 1,478,348,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,348,480.43/56,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.15

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