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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.37, 84,752.73 and 17,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.37, 84,752.73 and 17,060.22 is: 25,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.37 : 84,752.73 = 17,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.37/84,752.73 = 17,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.37x = 84,752.73 × 17,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.37x = 1,445,900,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,900,219.40/56,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.53

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