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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.99, 85,015.52 and 17,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.99, 85,015.52 and 17,229.11 is: 25,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.99 : 85,015.52 = 17,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.99/85,015.52 = 17,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.99x = 85,015.52 × 17,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.99x = 1,464,741,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,741,363.78/56,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.58

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