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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.12, 85,092.48 and 17,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.12, 85,092.48 and 17,276.20 is: 25,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.12 : 85,092.48 = 17,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.12/85,092.48 = 17,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.12x = 85,092.48 × 17,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.12x = 1,470,074,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,074,702.98/56,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.05

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