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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.37, 85,115.69 and 17,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.37, 85,115.69 and 17,295.56 is: 25,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.37 : 85,115.69 = 17,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.37/85,115.69 = 17,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.37x = 85,115.69 × 17,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.37x = 1,472,123,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,123,141.00/56,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.18

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