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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.20, 84,811.62 and 17,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.20, 84,811.62 and 17,089.64 is: 25,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.20 : 84,811.62 = 17,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.20/84,811.62 = 17,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.20x = 84,811.62 × 17,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.20x = 1,449,400,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,400,053.62/56,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.49

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