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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.33, 85,014.76 and 17,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.33, 85,014.76 and 17,230.79 is: 25,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.33 : 85,014.76 = 17,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.33/85,014.76 = 17,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.33x = 85,014.76 × 17,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.33x = 1,464,870,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,870,965.23/56,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.62

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