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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,874.38, 85,327.97 and 17,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,874.38, 85,327.97 and 17,437.31 is: 26,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874.38 : 85,327.97 = 17,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874.38/85,327.97 = 17,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874.38x = 85,327.97 × 17,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874.38x = 1,487,890,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,890,177.37/56,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.99

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