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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.73, 85,207.62 and 17,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.73, 85,207.62 and 17,356.92 is: 26,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.73 : 85,207.62 = 17,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.73/85,207.62 = 17,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.73x = 85,207.62 × 17,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.73x = 1,478,941,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,941,843.73/56,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.21

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