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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.85, 85,093.57 and 17,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.85, 85,093.57 and 17,281.03 is: 25,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.85 : 85,093.57 = 17,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.85/85,093.57 = 17,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.85x = 85,093.57 × 17,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.85x = 1,470,504,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,504,535.98/56,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.29

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