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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,680.12, 85,023.20 and 17,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,680.12, 85,023.20 and 17,234.20 is: 25,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,680.12 : 85,023.20 = 17,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,680.12/85,023.20 = 17,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,680.12x = 85,023.20 × 17,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,680.12x = 1,465,306,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,306,833.44/56,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.22

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