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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.28, 85,013.64 and 17,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.28, 85,013.64 and 17,230.38 is: 25,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.28 : 85,013.64 = 17,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.28/85,013.64 = 17,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.28x = 85,013.64 × 17,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.28x = 1,464,817,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,817,322.38/56,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.53

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