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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.01, 85,075.74 and 17,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.01, 85,075.74 and 17,271.47 is: 25,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.01 : 85,075.74 = 17,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.01/85,075.74 = 17,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.01x = 85,075.74 × 17,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.01x = 1,469,382,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,382,665.76/56,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.64

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