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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.64, 84,815.78 and 17,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.64, 84,815.78 and 17,091.74 is: 25,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.64 : 84,815.78 = 17,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.64/84,815.78 = 17,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.64x = 84,815.78 × 17,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.64x = 1,449,649,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,649,259.66/56,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.33

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