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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.52, 84,768.30 and 17,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.52, 84,768.30 and 17,064.48 is: 25,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.52 : 84,768.30 = 17,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.52/84,768.30 = 17,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.52x = 84,768.30 × 17,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.52x = 1,446,526,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,526,959.98/56,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.84

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