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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.50, 85,073.76 and 17,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.50, 85,073.76 and 17,273.52 is: 25,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.50 : 85,073.76 = 17,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.50/85,073.76 = 17,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.50x = 85,073.76 × 17,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.50x = 1,469,523,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,523,294.84/56,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.35

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