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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,681.28, 85,017.47 and 17,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,681.28, 85,017.47 and 17,238.33 is: 25,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,681.28 : 85,017.47 = 17,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,681.28/85,017.47 = 17,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,681.28x = 85,017.47 × 17,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,681.28x = 1,465,559,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,559,117.43/56,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.14

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