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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.16, 84,771.75 and 17,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.16, 84,771.75 and 17,072.07 is: 25,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.16 : 84,771.75 = 17,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.16/84,771.75 = 17,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.16x = 84,771.75 × 17,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.16x = 1,447,229,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,229,250.02/56,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.35

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