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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.32, 85,044.30 and 17,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.32, 85,044.30 and 17,253.80 is: 25,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.32 : 85,044.30 = 17,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.32/85,044.30 = 17,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.32x = 85,044.30 × 17,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.32x = 1,467,337,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,337,343.34/56,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.01

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