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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.64, 85,024.86 and 17,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.64, 85,024.86 and 17,247.54 is: 25,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.64 : 85,024.86 = 17,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.64/85,024.86 = 17,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.64x = 85,024.86 × 17,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.64x = 1,466,469,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,469,673.84/56,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.83

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