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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.20, 84,804.12 and 17,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.20, 84,804.12 and 17,084.64 is: 25,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.20 : 84,804.12 = 17,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.20/84,804.12 = 17,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.20x = 84,804.12 × 17,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.20x = 1,448,847,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,847,860.72/56,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.99

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