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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.10, 85,048.95 and 17,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.10, 85,048.95 and 17,247.19 is: 25,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.10 : 85,048.95 = 17,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.10/85,048.95 = 17,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.10x = 85,048.95 × 17,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.10x = 1,466,855,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,855,203.50/56,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.52

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