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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.04, 85,388.50 and 17,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.04, 85,388.50 and 17,482.72 is: 26,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.04 : 85,388.50 = 17,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.04/85,388.50 = 17,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.04x = 85,388.50 × 17,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.04x = 1,492,823,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,823,236.72/56,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.83

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