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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.03, 84,771.63 and 17,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.03, 84,771.63 and 17,074.35 is: 25,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.03 : 84,771.63 = 17,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.03/84,771.63 = 17,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.03x = 84,771.63 × 17,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.03x = 1,447,420,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,420,480.69/56,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.34

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