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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.51, 85,116.92 and 17,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.51, 85,116.92 and 17,290.23 is: 25,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.51 : 85,116.92 = 17,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.51/85,116.92 = 17,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.51x = 85,116.92 × 17,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.51x = 1,471,691,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,691,037.24/56,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.51

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