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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,837.32, 85,252.95 and 17,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,837.32, 85,252.95 and 17,394.46 is: 26,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,837.32 : 85,252.95 = 17,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,837.32/85,252.95 = 17,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,837.32x = 85,252.95 × 17,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,837.32x = 1,482,929,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,929,028.66/56,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.76

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