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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.24, 85,015.91 and 17,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.24, 85,015.91 and 17,229.36 is: 25,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.24 : 85,015.91 = 17,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.24/85,015.91 = 17,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.24x = 85,015.91 × 17,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.24x = 1,464,769,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,769,719.12/56,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.97

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