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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.77, 84,774.47 and 17,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.77, 84,774.47 and 17,073.23 is: 25,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.77 : 84,774.47 = 17,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.77/84,774.47 = 17,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.77x = 84,774.47 × 17,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.77x = 1,447,374,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,374,024.44/56,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.09

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