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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.99, 85,007.90 and 17,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.99, 85,007.90 and 17,228.03 is: 25,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.99 : 85,007.90 = 17,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.99/85,007.90 = 17,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.99x = 85,007.90 × 17,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.99x = 1,464,518,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,518,651.44/56,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.11

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