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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.25, 84,754.33 and 17,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.25, 84,754.33 and 17,060.36 is: 25,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.25 : 84,754.33 = 17,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.25/84,754.33 = 17,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.25x = 84,754.33 × 17,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.25x = 1,445,938,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,938,914.94/56,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.91

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