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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.08, 85,037.58 and 17,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.08, 85,037.58 and 17,245.80 is: 25,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.08 : 85,037.58 = 17,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.08/85,037.58 = 17,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.08x = 85,037.58 × 17,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.08x = 1,466,541,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,541,097.16/56,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.64

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