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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,712.05, 85,068.07 and 17,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,712.05, 85,068.07 and 17,269.17 is: 25,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,712.05 : 85,068.07 = 17,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,712.05/85,068.07 = 17,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,712.05x = 85,068.07 × 17,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,712.05x = 1,469,054,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,054,697.36/56,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.75

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