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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.80, 85,403.22 and 17,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.80, 85,403.22 and 17,492.26 is: 26,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.80 : 85,403.22 = 17,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.80/85,403.22 = 17,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.80x = 85,403.22 × 17,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.80x = 1,493,895,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,895,329.08/56,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.70

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