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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.84, 85,083.46 and 17,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.84, 85,083.46 and 17,274.04 is: 25,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.84 : 85,083.46 = 17,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.84/85,083.46 = 17,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.84x = 85,083.46 × 17,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.84x = 1,469,735,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,735,091.38/56,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.93

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