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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.40, 85,403.10 and 17,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.40, 85,403.10 and 17,492.45 is: 26,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.40 : 85,403.10 = 17,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.40/85,403.10 = 17,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.40x = 85,403.10 × 17,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.40x = 1,493,909,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,909,456.60/56,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.68

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