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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.51, 85,022.28 and 17,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.51, 85,022.28 and 17,233.59 is: 25,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.51 : 85,022.28 = 17,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.51/85,022.28 = 17,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.51x = 85,022.28 × 17,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.51x = 1,465,239,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,239,114.39/56,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.30

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