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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.04, 84,768.16 and 17,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.04, 84,768.16 and 17,057.76 is: 25,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.04 : 84,768.16 = 17,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.04/84,768.16 = 17,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.04x = 84,768.16 × 17,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.04x = 1,445,954,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,954,928.92/56,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.75

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