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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,668.50, 85,006.26 and 17,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,668.50, 85,006.26 and 17,228.52 is: 25,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668.50 : 85,006.26 = 17,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668.50/85,006.26 = 17,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668.50x = 85,006.26 × 17,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668.50x = 1,464,532,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,532,050.54/56,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.85

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