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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.12, 85,116.82 and 17,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.12, 85,116.82 and 17,296.31 is: 25,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.12 : 85,116.82 = 17,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.12/85,116.82 = 17,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.12x = 85,116.82 × 17,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.12x = 1,472,206,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,206,436.11/56,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.31

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