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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,703.43, 85,049.07 and 17,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,703.43, 85,049.07 and 17,260.89 is: 25,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703.43 : 85,049.07 = 17,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703.43/85,049.07 = 17,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703.43x = 85,049.07 × 17,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703.43x = 1,468,022,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,022,641.87/56,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.49

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