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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.10, 85,050.45 and 17,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.10, 85,050.45 and 17,248.19 is: 25,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.10 : 85,050.45 = 17,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.10/85,050.45 = 17,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.10x = 85,050.45 × 17,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.10x = 1,466,966,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,966,321.19/56,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.03

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