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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.97, 85,054.95 and 17,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.97, 85,054.95 and 17,249.00 is: 25,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.97 : 85,054.95 = 17,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.97/85,054.95 = 17,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.97x = 85,054.95 × 17,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.97x = 1,467,112,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,112,407.28/56,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.75

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