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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.84, 84,766.20 and 17,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.84, 84,766.20 and 17,068.24 is: 25,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.84 : 84,766.20 = 17,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.84/84,766.20 = 17,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.84x = 84,766.20 × 17,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.84x = 1,446,809,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,809,845.49/56,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.79

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