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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.76, 84,764.08 and 17,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.76, 84,764.08 and 17,066.86 is: 25,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.76 : 84,764.08 = 17,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.76/84,764.08 = 17,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.76x = 84,764.08 × 17,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.76x = 1,446,656,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,656,686.39/56,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.67

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