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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.36, 84,751.38 and 17,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.36, 84,751.38 and 17,058.36 is: 25,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.36 : 84,751.38 = 17,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.36/84,751.38 = 17,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.36x = 84,751.38 × 17,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.36x = 1,445,719,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,719,550.54/56,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.89

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