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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.23, 85,080.24 and 17,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.23, 85,080.24 and 17,276.04 is: 25,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.23 : 85,080.24 = 17,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.23/85,080.24 = 17,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.23x = 85,080.24 × 17,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.23x = 1,469,849,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,849,629.45/56,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.11

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