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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.45, 85,008.03 and 17,231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.45, 85,008.03 and 17,231.91 is: 25,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.45 : 85,008.03 = 17,231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.45/85,008.03 = 17,231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.45x = 85,008.03 × 17,231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.45x = 1,464,850,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,850,722.24/56,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.76

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