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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,682.09, 85,027.22 and 17,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,682.09, 85,027.22 and 17,239.07 is: 25,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,682.09 : 85,027.22 = 17,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,682.09/85,027.22 = 17,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,682.09x = 85,027.22 × 17,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,682.09x = 1,465,789,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,789,686.15/56,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.84

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