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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.03, 84,774.63 and 17,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.03, 84,774.63 and 17,076.35 is: 25,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.03 : 84,774.63 = 17,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.03/84,774.63 = 17,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.03x = 84,774.63 × 17,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.03x = 1,447,641,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,641,253.00/56,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.34

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