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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.75, 84,765.58 and 17,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.75, 84,765.58 and 17,067.86 is: 25,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.75 : 84,765.58 = 17,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.75/84,765.58 = 17,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.75x = 84,765.58 × 17,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.75x = 1,446,767,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,767,052.26/56,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.17

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