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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.70, 84,800.70 and 17,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.70, 84,800.70 and 17,086.80 is: 25,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.70 : 84,800.70 = 17,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.70/84,800.70 = 17,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.70x = 84,800.70 × 17,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.70x = 1,448,972,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,972,600.76/56,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.87

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