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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.40, 85,393.28 and 17,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.40, 85,393.28 and 17,481.50 is: 26,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.40 : 85,393.28 = 17,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.40/85,393.28 = 17,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.40x = 85,393.28 × 17,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.40x = 1,492,802,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,802,624.32/56,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.14

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