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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.80, 84,775.84 and 17,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.80, 84,775.84 and 17,074.24 is: 25,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.80 : 84,775.84 = 17,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.80/84,775.84 = 17,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.80x = 84,775.84 × 17,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.80x = 1,447,483,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,483,038.36/56,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.55

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