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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.49, 85,013.27 and 17,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.49, 85,013.27 and 17,227.61 is: 25,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.49 : 85,013.27 = 17,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.49/85,013.27 = 17,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.49x = 85,013.27 × 17,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.49x = 1,464,575,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,575,078.39/56,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.33

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