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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.03, 85,015.59 and 17,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.03, 85,015.59 and 17,237.08 is: 25,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.03 : 85,015.59 = 17,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.03/85,015.59 = 17,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.03x = 85,015.59 × 17,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.03x = 1,465,420,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,420,526.08/56,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.27

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