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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.30, 84,772.46 and 17,069.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.30, 84,772.46 and 17,069.59 is: 25,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.30 : 84,772.46 = 17,069.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.30/84,772.46 = 17,069.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.30x = 84,772.46 × 17,069.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.30x = 1,447,031,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,031,135.49/56,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.96

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