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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.20, 85,154.64 and 17,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.20, 85,154.64 and 17,327.52 is: 25,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.20 : 85,154.64 = 17,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.20/85,154.64 = 17,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.20x = 85,154.64 × 17,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.20x = 1,475,518,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,518,727.69/56,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.45

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