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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.08, 85,051.08 and 17,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.08, 85,051.08 and 17,254.80 is: 25,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.08 : 85,051.08 = 17,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.08/85,051.08 = 17,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.08x = 85,051.08 × 17,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.08x = 1,467,539,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,539,375.18/56,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.14

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