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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.14, 85,011.47 and 17,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.14, 85,011.47 and 17,228.60 is: 25,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.14 : 85,011.47 = 17,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.14/85,011.47 = 17,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.14x = 85,011.47 × 17,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.14x = 1,464,628,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,628,581.15/56,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.34

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