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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,715.44, 85,048.49 and 17,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,715.44, 85,048.49 and 17,263.31 is: 25,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,715.44 : 85,048.49 = 17,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,715.44/85,048.49 = 17,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,715.44x = 85,048.49 × 17,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,715.44x = 1,468,218,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,218,065.82/56,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.45

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