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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.46, 85,082.86 and 17,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.46, 85,082.86 and 17,273.64 is: 25,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.46 : 85,082.86 = 17,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.46/85,082.86 = 17,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.46x = 85,082.86 × 17,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.46x = 1,469,690,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,690,693.81/56,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.32

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