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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.29, 85,390.38 and 17,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.29, 85,390.38 and 17,483.97 is: 26,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.29 : 85,390.38 = 17,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.29/85,390.38 = 17,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.29x = 85,390.38 × 17,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.29x = 1,492,962,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,962,754.79/56,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.70

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