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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.62, 85,082.73 and 17,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.62, 85,082.73 and 17,269.70 is: 25,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.62 : 85,082.73 = 17,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.62/85,082.73 = 17,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.62x = 85,082.73 × 17,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.62x = 1,469,353,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,353,222.28/56,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.30

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