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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.38, 85,083.89 and 17,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.38, 85,083.89 and 17,270.48 is: 25,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.38 : 85,083.89 = 17,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.38/85,083.89 = 17,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.38x = 85,083.89 × 17,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.38x = 1,469,439,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,439,746.92/56,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.48

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