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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.01, 84,753.96 and 17,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.01, 84,753.96 and 17,060.09 is: 25,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.01 : 84,753.96 = 17,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.01/84,753.96 = 17,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.01x = 84,753.96 × 17,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.01x = 1,445,910,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,910,185.46/56,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.51

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