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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.39, 85,047.45 and 17,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.39, 85,047.45 and 17,254.42 is: 25,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.39 : 85,047.45 = 17,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.39/85,047.45 = 17,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.39x = 85,047.45 × 17,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.39x = 1,467,444,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,444,422.23/56,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.68

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