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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.18, 84,777.48 and 17,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.18, 84,777.48 and 17,066.58 is: 25,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.18 : 84,777.48 = 17,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.18/84,777.48 = 17,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.18x = 84,777.48 × 17,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.18x = 1,446,861,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,861,644.62/56,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.46

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