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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.75, 85,034.97 and 17,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.75, 85,034.97 and 17,246.25 is: 25,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.75 : 85,034.97 = 17,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.75/85,034.97 = 17,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.75x = 85,034.97 × 17,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.75x = 1,466,534,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,534,351.36/56,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.94

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