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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.28, 85,009.14 and 17,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.28, 85,009.14 and 17,227.38 is: 25,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.28 : 85,009.14 = 17,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.28/85,009.14 = 17,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.28x = 85,009.14 × 17,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.28x = 1,464,484,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,484,758.25/56,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.03

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