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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.37, 85,012.97 and 17,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.37, 85,012.97 and 17,231.40 is: 25,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.37 : 85,012.97 = 17,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.37/85,012.97 = 17,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.37x = 85,012.97 × 17,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.37x = 1,464,892,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,892,405.10/56,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.16

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