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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.13, 84,761.37 and 17,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.13, 84,761.37 and 17,064.63 is: 25,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.13 : 84,761.37 = 17,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.13/84,761.37 = 17,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.13x = 84,761.37 × 17,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.13x = 1,446,421,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,421,417.34/56,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.15

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