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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,701.65, 85,037.28 and 17,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,701.65, 85,037.28 and 17,248.17 is: 25,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,701.65 : 85,037.28 = 17,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,701.65/85,037.28 = 17,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,701.65x = 85,037.28 × 17,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,701.65x = 1,466,737,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,737,461.78/56,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.63

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