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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.98, 85,014.02 and 17,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.98, 85,014.02 and 17,228.10 is: 25,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.98 : 85,014.02 = 17,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.98/85,014.02 = 17,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.98x = 85,014.02 × 17,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.98x = 1,464,630,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,630,037.96/56,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.08

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