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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685.36, 85,024.95 and 17,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685.36, 85,024.95 and 17,239.39 is: 25,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685.36 : 85,024.95 = 17,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685.36/85,024.95 = 17,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685.36x = 85,024.95 × 17,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685.36x = 1,465,778,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,778,714.62/56,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.15

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