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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.31, 84,760.20 and 17,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.31, 84,760.20 and 17,061.60 is: 25,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.31 : 84,760.20 = 17,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.31/84,760.20 = 17,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.31x = 84,760.20 × 17,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.31x = 1,446,144,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,144,628.32/56,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.89

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