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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.60, 84,804.75 and 17,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.60, 84,804.75 and 17,092.56 is: 25,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.60 : 84,804.75 = 17,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.60/84,804.75 = 17,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.60x = 84,804.75 × 17,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.60x = 1,449,530,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,530,277.66/56,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.25

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