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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.07, 85,008.15 and 17,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.07, 85,008.15 and 17,224.21 is: 25,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.07 : 85,008.15 = 17,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.07/85,008.15 = 17,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.07x = 85,008.15 × 17,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.07x = 1,464,198,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,198,227.31/56,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.24

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