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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.01, 85,078.74 and 17,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.01, 85,078.74 and 17,273.47 is: 25,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.01 : 85,078.74 = 17,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.01/85,078.74 = 17,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.01x = 85,078.74 × 17,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.01x = 1,469,605,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,605,063.03/56,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.64

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