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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.44, 85,261.14 and 17,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.44, 85,261.14 and 17,392.59 is: 26,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.44 : 85,261.14 = 17,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.44/85,261.14 = 17,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.44x = 85,261.14 × 17,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.44x = 1,482,912,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,912,050.95/56,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.71

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