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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.15, 84,816.53 and 17,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.15, 84,816.53 and 17,092.24 is: 25,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.15 : 84,816.53 = 17,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.15/84,816.53 = 17,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.15x = 84,816.53 × 17,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.15x = 1,449,704,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,704,486.73/56,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.08

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