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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.62, 85,117.57 and 17,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.62, 85,117.57 and 17,296.81 is: 25,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.62 : 85,117.57 = 17,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.62/85,117.57 = 17,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.62x = 85,117.57 × 17,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.62x = 1,472,262,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,262,435.95/56,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.07

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