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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.16, 84,795.36 and 17,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.16, 84,795.36 and 17,084.28 is: 25,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.16 : 84,795.36 = 17,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.16/84,795.36 = 17,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.16x = 84,795.36 × 17,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.16x = 1,448,667,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,667,672.94/56,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.36

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