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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.64, 85,051.20 and 17,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.64, 85,051.20 and 17,252.84 is: 25,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.64 : 85,051.20 = 17,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.64/85,051.20 = 17,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.64x = 85,051.20 × 17,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.64x = 1,467,374,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,374,745.41/56,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.98

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