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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.92, 85,336.18 and 17,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.92, 85,336.18 and 17,449.92 is: 26,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.92 : 85,336.18 = 17,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.92/85,336.18 = 17,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.92x = 85,336.18 × 17,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.92x = 1,489,109,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,109,514.11/56,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.90

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