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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.07, 85,006.65 and 17,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.07, 85,006.65 and 17,223.21 is: 25,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.07 : 85,006.65 = 17,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.07/85,006.65 = 17,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.07x = 85,006.65 × 17,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.07x = 1,464,087,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,087,384.35/56,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.74

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