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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.80, 84,756.24 and 17,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.80, 84,756.24 and 17,061.24 is: 25,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.80 : 84,756.24 = 17,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.80/84,756.24 = 17,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.80x = 84,756.24 × 17,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.80x = 1,446,046,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,046,552.14/56,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.02

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