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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,678.80, 85,021.40 and 17,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,678.80, 85,021.40 and 17,237.20 is: 25,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,678.80 : 85,021.40 = 17,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,678.80/85,021.40 = 17,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,678.80x = 85,021.40 × 17,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,678.80x = 1,465,530,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,530,876.08/56,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.77

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