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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.82, 85,095.44 and 17,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.82, 85,095.44 and 17,273.58 is: 25,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.82 : 85,095.44 = 17,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.82/85,095.44 = 17,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.82x = 85,095.44 × 17,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.82x = 1,469,902,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,902,890.48/56,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.33

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