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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.55, 84,757.64 and 17,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.55, 84,757.64 and 17,062.61 is: 25,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.55 : 84,757.64 = 17,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.55/84,757.64 = 17,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.55x = 84,757.64 × 17,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.55x = 1,446,186,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,186,046.74/56,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.25

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