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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.04, 85,078.62 and 17,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.04, 85,078.62 and 17,276.49 is: 25,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.04 : 85,078.62 = 17,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.04/85,078.62 = 17,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.04x = 85,078.62 × 17,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.04x = 1,469,859,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,859,927.64/56,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.76

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