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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.75, 85,274.17 and 17,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.75, 85,274.17 and 17,398.73 is: 26,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.75 : 85,274.17 = 17,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.75/85,274.17 = 17,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.75x = 85,274.17 × 17,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.75x = 1,483,662,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,662,429.49/56,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.34

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