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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525, 84,801.06 and 17,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525, 84,801.06 and 17,079.68 is: 25,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525 : 84,801.06 = 17,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525/84,801.06 = 17,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525x = 84,801.06 × 17,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525x = 1,448,374,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,374,968.46/56,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.62

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