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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.15, 84,815.03 and 17,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.15, 84,815.03 and 17,091.24 is: 25,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.15 : 84,815.03 = 17,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.15/84,815.03 = 17,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.15x = 84,815.03 × 17,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.15x = 1,449,593,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,593,947.88/56,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.58

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