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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,706.05, 85,068.23 and 17,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,706.05, 85,068.23 and 17,253.88 is: 25,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706.05 : 85,068.23 = 17,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706.05/85,068.23 = 17,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706.05x = 85,068.23 × 17,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706.05x = 1,467,757,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,757,032.23/56,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.61

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