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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694, 85,044.60 and 17,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694, 85,044.60 and 17,254.02 is: 25,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694 : 85,044.60 = 17,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694/85,044.60 = 17,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694x = 85,044.60 × 17,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694x = 1,467,361,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,361,229.29/56,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.13

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