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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.62, 85,011.84 and 17,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.62, 85,011.84 and 17,230.65 is: 25,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.62 : 85,011.84 = 17,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.62/85,011.84 = 17,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.62x = 85,011.84 × 17,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.62x = 1,464,809,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,809,260.90/56,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.04

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