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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.13, 84,762.87 and 17,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.13, 84,762.87 and 17,065.63 is: 25,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.13 : 84,762.87 = 17,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.13/84,762.87 = 17,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.13x = 84,762.87 × 17,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.13x = 1,446,531,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,531,777.16/56,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.65

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