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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.86, 84,773.97 and 17,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.86, 84,773.97 and 17,061.60 is: 25,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.86 : 84,773.97 = 17,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.86/84,773.97 = 17,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.86x = 84,773.97 × 17,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.86x = 1,446,379,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,379,566.55/56,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.53

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