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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.20, 85,082.71 and 17,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.20, 85,082.71 and 17,273.39 is: 25,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.20 : 85,082.71 = 17,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.20/85,082.71 = 17,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.20x = 85,082.71 × 17,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.20x = 1,469,666,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,666,832.09/56,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.02

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