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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.65, 85,248.06 and 17,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.65, 85,248.06 and 17,373.52 is: 26,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.65 : 85,248.06 = 17,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.65/85,248.06 = 17,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.65x = 85,248.06 × 17,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.65x = 1,481,058,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,058,875.37/56,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.21

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