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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.02, 84,773.34 and 17,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.02, 84,773.34 and 17,072.48 is: 25,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.02 : 84,773.34 = 17,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.02/84,773.34 = 17,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.02x = 84,773.34 × 17,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.02x = 1,447,290,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,290,727.82/56,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.96

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