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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.08, 85,024.08 and 17,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.08, 85,024.08 and 17,236.80 is: 25,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.08 : 85,024.08 = 17,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.08/85,024.08 = 17,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.08x = 85,024.08 × 17,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.08x = 1,465,543,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,543,062.14/56,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.14

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