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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.60, 85,089.08 and 17,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.60, 85,089.08 and 17,277.82 is: 25,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.60 : 85,089.08 = 17,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.60/85,089.08 = 17,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.60x = 85,089.08 × 17,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.60x = 1,470,153,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,153,638.68/56,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.59

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