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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.20, 84,792.30 and 17,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.20, 84,792.30 and 17,076.70 is: 25,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.20 : 84,792.30 = 17,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.20/84,792.30 = 17,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.20x = 84,792.30 × 17,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.20x = 1,447,972,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,972,669.41/56,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.13

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