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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.60, 84,766.10 and 17,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.60, 84,766.10 and 17,056.35 is: 25,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.60 : 84,766.10 = 17,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.60/84,766.10 = 17,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.60x = 84,766.10 × 17,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.60x = 1,445,800,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,800,184.45/56,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.66

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