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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708.45, 85,074.95 and 17,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708.45, 85,074.95 and 17,264.52 is: 25,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708.45 : 85,074.95 = 17,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708.45/85,074.95 = 17,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708.45x = 85,074.95 × 17,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708.45x = 1,468,778,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,778,089.45/56,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.52

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