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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.70, 84,799.20 and 17,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.70, 84,799.20 and 17,085.80 is: 25,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.70 : 84,799.20 = 17,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.70/84,799.20 = 17,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.70x = 84,799.20 × 17,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.70x = 1,448,862,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,862,171.36/56,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.37

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