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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.50, 85,015.05 and 17,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.50, 85,015.05 and 17,232.96 is: 25,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.50 : 85,015.05 = 17,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.50/85,015.05 = 17,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.50x = 85,015.05 × 17,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.50x = 1,465,060,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,060,956.05/56,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.99

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