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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.97, 85,006.98 and 17,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.97, 85,006.98 and 17,232.42 is: 25,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.97 : 85,006.98 = 17,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.97/85,006.98 = 17,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.97x = 85,006.98 × 17,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.97x = 1,464,875,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,875,982.29/56,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.97

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