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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.64, 85,052.70 and 17,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.64, 85,052.70 and 17,253.84 is: 25,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.64 : 85,052.70 = 17,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.64/85,052.70 = 17,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.64x = 85,052.70 × 17,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.64x = 1,467,485,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,485,677.37/56,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.49

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