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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.30, 84,770.96 and 17,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.30, 84,770.96 and 17,068.59 is: 25,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.30 : 84,770.96 = 17,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.30/84,770.96 = 17,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.30x = 84,770.96 × 17,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.30x = 1,446,920,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,920,674.80/56,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.45

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