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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.14, 85,017.48 and 17,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.14, 85,017.48 and 17,232.60 is: 25,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.14 : 85,017.48 = 17,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.14/85,017.48 = 17,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.14x = 85,017.48 × 17,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.14x = 1,465,072,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,072,225.85/56,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.35

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