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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,747.73, 85,134.24 and 17,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,747.73, 85,134.24 and 17,307.93 is: 25,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,747.73 : 85,134.24 = 17,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,747.73/85,134.24 = 17,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,747.73x = 85,134.24 × 17,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,747.73x = 1,473,497,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,497,466.52/56,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.75

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