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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.34, 84,765.45 and 17,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.34, 84,765.45 and 17,067.74 is: 25,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.34 : 84,765.45 = 17,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.34/84,765.45 = 17,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.34x = 84,765.45 × 17,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.34x = 1,446,754,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,754,661.58/56,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.04

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