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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.22, 84,774.56 and 17,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.22, 84,774.56 and 17,061.98 is: 25,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.22 : 84,774.56 = 17,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.22/84,774.56 = 17,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.22x = 84,774.56 × 17,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.22x = 1,446,421,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,421,338.05/56,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.11

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