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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.74, 85,351.12 and 17,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.74, 85,351.12 and 17,459.55 is: 26,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.74 : 85,351.12 = 17,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.74/85,351.12 = 17,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.74x = 85,351.12 × 17,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.74x = 1,490,192,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,192,103.55/56,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.03

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