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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.80, 84,770.70 and 17,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.80, 84,770.70 and 17,066.80 is: 25,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.80 : 84,770.70 = 17,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.80/84,770.70 = 17,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.80x = 84,770.70 × 17,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.80x = 1,446,764,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,764,582.76/56,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.20

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