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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.79, 85,298.60 and 17,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.79, 85,298.60 and 17,425.02 is: 26,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.79 : 85,298.60 = 17,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.79/85,298.60 = 17,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.79x = 85,298.60 × 17,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.79x = 1,486,329,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,329,384.48/56,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.58

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