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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.89, 85,048.20 and 17,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.89, 85,048.20 and 17,254.92 is: 25,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.89 : 85,048.20 = 17,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.89/85,048.20 = 17,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.89x = 85,048.20 × 17,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.89x = 1,467,499,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,499,887.14/56,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.43

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