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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.52, 85,225.76 and 17,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.52, 85,225.76 and 17,373.52 is: 26,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.52 : 85,225.76 = 17,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.52/85,225.76 = 17,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.52x = 85,225.76 × 17,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.52x = 1,480,671,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,671,445.88/56,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.20

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