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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.73, 85,073.49 and 17,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.73, 85,073.49 and 17,271.54 is: 25,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.73 : 85,073.49 = 17,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.73/85,073.49 = 17,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.73x = 85,073.49 × 17,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.73x = 1,469,350,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,350,185.47/56,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.36

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