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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.45, 84,797.00 and 17,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.45, 84,797.00 and 17,079.89 is: 25,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.45 : 84,797.00 = 17,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.45/84,797.00 = 17,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.45x = 84,797.00 × 17,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.45x = 1,448,323,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,323,346.93/56,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.86

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