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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.43, 85,023.06 and 17,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.43, 85,023.06 and 17,246.44 is: 25,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.43 : 85,023.06 = 17,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.43/85,023.06 = 17,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.43x = 85,023.06 × 17,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.43x = 1,466,345,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,345,102.91/56,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.18

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