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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.92, 85,337.68 and 17,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.92, 85,337.68 and 17,450.92 is: 26,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.92 : 85,337.68 = 17,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.92/85,337.68 = 17,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.92x = 85,337.68 × 17,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.92x = 1,489,221,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,221,026.67/56,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.40

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