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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.77, 85,088.81 and 17,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.77, 85,088.81 and 17,278.06 is: 25,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.77 : 85,088.81 = 17,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.77/85,088.81 = 17,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.77x = 85,088.81 × 17,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.77x = 1,470,169,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,169,564.51/56,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.79

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