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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,687.13, 85,027.66 and 17,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,687.13, 85,027.66 and 17,241.17 is: 25,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,687.13 : 85,027.66 = 17,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,687.13/85,027.66 = 17,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,687.13x = 85,027.66 × 17,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,687.13x = 1,465,976,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,976,340.76/56,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.83

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