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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.24, 85,111 and 17,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.24, 85,111 and 17,292.42 is: 25,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.24 : 85,111 = 17,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.24/85,111 = 17,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.24x = 85,111 × 17,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.24x = 1,471,775,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,775,158.62/56,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.48

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