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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.46, 85,084.36 and 17,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.46, 85,084.36 and 17,274.64 is: 25,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.46 : 85,084.36 = 17,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.46/85,084.36 = 17,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.46x = 85,084.36 × 17,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.46x = 1,469,801,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,801,688.63/56,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.82

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