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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.14, 84,804.18 and 17,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.14, 84,804.18 and 17,090.25 is: 25,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.14 : 84,804.18 = 17,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.14/84,804.18 = 17,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.14x = 84,804.18 × 17,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.14x = 1,449,324,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,324,637.25/56,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.27

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