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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.51, 85,115.31 and 17,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.51, 85,115.31 and 17,290.97 is: 25,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.51 : 85,115.31 = 17,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.51/85,115.31 = 17,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.51x = 85,115.31 × 17,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.51x = 1,471,726,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,726,100.52/56,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.04

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