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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.31, 85,172.11 and 17,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.31, 85,172.11 and 17,329.14 is: 25,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.31 : 85,172.11 = 17,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.31/85,172.11 = 17,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.31x = 85,172.11 × 17,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.31x = 1,475,959,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,959,374.96/56,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.42

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