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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.10, 84,802.50 and 17,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.10, 84,802.50 and 17,091.06 is: 25,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.10 : 84,802.50 = 17,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.10/84,802.50 = 17,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.10x = 84,802.50 × 17,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.10x = 1,449,364,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,364,615.65/56,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.00

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