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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.65, 84,812.77 and 17,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.65, 84,812.77 and 17,089.73 is: 25,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.65 : 84,812.77 = 17,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.65/84,812.77 = 17,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.65x = 84,812.77 × 17,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.65x = 1,449,427,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,427,732.27/56,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.32

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