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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.77, 84,772.97 and 17,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.77, 84,772.97 and 17,072.23 is: 25,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.77 : 84,772.97 = 17,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.77/84,772.97 = 17,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.77x = 84,772.97 × 17,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.77x = 1,447,263,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,263,132.40/56,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.58

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