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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.01, 85,237.52 and 17,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.01, 85,237.52 and 17,381.79 is: 26,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.01 : 85,237.52 = 17,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.01/85,237.52 = 17,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.01x = 85,237.52 × 17,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.01x = 1,481,580,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,580,585.85/56,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.69

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