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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.27, 84,769.22 and 17,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.27, 84,769.22 and 17,069.73 is: 25,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.27 : 84,769.22 = 17,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.27/84,769.22 = 17,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.27x = 84,769.22 × 17,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.27x = 1,446,987,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,987,697.71/56,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.84

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