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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.14, 84,805.68 and 17,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.14, 84,805.68 and 17,091.25 is: 25,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.14 : 84,805.68 = 17,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.14/84,805.68 = 17,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.14x = 84,805.68 × 17,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.14x = 1,449,435,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,435,078.30/56,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.77

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