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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.52, 84,786.30 and 17,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.52, 84,786.30 and 17,076.48 is: 25,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.52 : 84,786.30 = 17,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.52/84,786.30 = 17,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.52x = 84,786.30 × 17,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.52x = 1,447,851,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,851,556.22/56,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.84

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