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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.03, 85,014.09 and 17,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.03, 85,014.09 and 17,236.08 is: 25,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.03 : 85,014.09 = 17,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.03/85,014.09 = 17,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.03x = 85,014.09 × 17,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.03x = 1,465,309,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,309,656.37/56,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.77

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