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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.75, 85,007.93 and 17,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.75, 85,007.93 and 17,228.21 is: 25,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.75 : 85,007.93 = 17,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.75/85,007.93 = 17,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.75x = 85,007.93 × 17,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.75x = 1,464,533,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,533,958.52/56,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.85

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