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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,681.84, 85,035.02 and 17,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,681.84, 85,035.02 and 17,237.95 is: 25,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,681.84 : 85,035.02 = 17,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,681.84/85,035.02 = 17,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,681.84x = 85,035.02 × 17,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,681.84x = 1,465,829,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,829,124.23/56,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.65

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