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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.24, 85,014.40 and 17,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.24, 85,014.40 and 17,228.36 is: 25,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.24 : 85,014.40 = 17,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.24/85,014.40 = 17,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.24x = 85,014.40 × 17,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.24x = 1,464,658,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,658,220.24/56,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.46

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