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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.66, 85,371.24 and 17,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.66, 85,371.24 and 17,480.16 is: 26,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.66 : 85,371.24 = 17,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.66/85,371.24 = 17,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.66x = 85,371.24 × 17,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.66x = 1,492,302,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,302,934.60/56,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.32

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