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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.51, 84,751.71 and 17,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.51, 84,751.71 and 17,058.60 is: 25,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.51 : 84,751.71 = 17,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.51/84,751.71 = 17,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.51x = 84,751.71 × 17,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.51x = 1,445,745,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,745,096.45/56,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.27

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