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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.65, 84,772.78 and 17,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.65, 84,772.78 and 17,072.10 is: 25,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.65 : 84,772.78 = 17,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.65/84,772.78 = 17,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.65x = 84,772.78 × 17,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.65x = 1,447,249,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,249,334.76/56,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.39

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