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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.10, 85,014.18 and 17,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.10, 85,014.18 and 17,228.18 is: 25,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.10 : 85,014.18 = 17,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.10/85,014.18 = 17,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.10x = 85,014.18 × 17,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.10x = 1,464,639,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,639,595.59/56,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.19

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