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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.18, 85,048.12 and 17,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.18, 85,048.12 and 17,263.05 is: 25,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.18 : 85,048.12 = 17,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.18/85,048.12 = 17,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.18x = 85,048.12 × 17,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.18x = 1,468,189,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,189,861.65/56,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.07

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