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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.32, 85,045.80 and 17,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.32, 85,045.80 and 17,254.80 is: 25,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.32 : 85,045.80 = 17,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.32/85,045.80 = 17,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.32x = 85,045.80 × 17,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.32x = 1,467,448,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,448,269.84/56,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.51

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