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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.50, 85,015.26 and 17,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.50, 85,015.26 and 17,234.52 is: 25,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.50 : 85,015.26 = 17,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.50/85,015.26 = 17,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.50x = 85,015.26 × 17,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.50x = 1,465,197,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,197,198.78/56,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.85

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