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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.80, 84,772.20 and 17,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.80, 84,772.20 and 17,067.80 is: 25,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.80 : 84,772.20 = 17,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.80/84,772.20 = 17,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.80x = 84,772.20 × 17,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.80x = 1,446,874,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,874,955.16/56,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.70

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