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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.65, 84,814.27 and 17,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.65, 84,814.27 and 17,090.73 is: 25,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.65 : 84,814.27 = 17,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.65/84,814.27 = 17,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.65x = 84,814.27 × 17,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.65x = 1,449,537,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,537,788.72/56,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.81

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