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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.10, 84,793.50 and 17,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.10, 84,793.50 and 17,085.06 is: 25,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.10 : 84,793.50 = 17,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.10/84,793.50 = 17,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.10x = 84,793.50 × 17,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.10x = 1,448,702,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,702,035.11/56,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.00

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