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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.64, 85,396.66 and 17,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.64, 85,396.66 and 17,483.74 is: 26,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.64 : 85,396.66 = 17,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.64/85,396.66 = 17,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.64x = 85,396.66 × 17,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.64x = 1,493,053,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,053,000.31/56,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.51

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