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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.01, 85,080.24 and 17,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.01, 85,080.24 and 17,274.47 is: 25,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.01 : 85,080.24 = 17,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.01/85,080.24 = 17,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.01x = 85,080.24 × 17,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.01x = 1,469,716,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,716,053.47/56,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.14

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