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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.46, 84,767.73 and 17,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.46, 84,767.73 and 17,070.13 is: 25,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.46 : 84,767.73 = 17,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.46/84,767.73 = 17,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.46x = 84,767.73 × 17,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.46x = 1,446,996,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,996,170.90/56,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.36

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