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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.28, 84,779.68 and 17,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.28, 84,779.68 and 17,076.72 is: 25,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.28 : 84,779.68 = 17,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.28/84,779.68 = 17,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.28x = 84,779.68 × 17,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.28x = 1,447,758,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,758,857.05/56,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.31

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