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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.70, 84,791.55 and 17,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.70, 84,791.55 and 17,076.20 is: 25,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.70 : 84,791.55 = 17,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.70/84,791.55 = 17,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.70x = 84,791.55 × 17,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.70x = 1,447,917,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,917,466.11/56,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.38

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