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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.01, 85,117.67 and 17,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.01, 85,117.67 and 17,290.73 is: 25,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.01 : 85,117.67 = 17,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.01/85,117.67 = 17,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.01x = 85,117.67 × 17,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.01x = 1,471,746,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,746,650.20/56,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.26

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