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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.01, 85,102.70 and 17,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.01, 85,102.70 and 17,291.97 is: 25,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.01 : 85,102.70 = 17,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.01/85,102.70 = 17,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.01x = 85,102.70 × 17,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.01x = 1,471,593,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,593,248.86/56,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.01

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