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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.27, 84,772.22 and 17,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.27, 84,772.22 and 17,071.73 is: 25,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.27 : 84,772.22 = 17,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.27/84,772.22 = 17,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.27x = 84,772.22 × 17,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.27x = 1,447,207,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,207,942.12/56,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.83

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