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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.37, 85,008.47 and 17,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.37, 85,008.47 and 17,228.40 is: 25,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.37 : 85,008.47 = 17,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.37/85,008.47 = 17,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.37x = 85,008.47 × 17,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.37x = 1,464,559,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,559,838.41/56,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.66

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