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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.08, 84,817.92 and 17,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.08, 84,817.92 and 17,093.17 is: 25,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.08 : 84,817.92 = 17,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.08/84,817.92 = 17,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.08x = 84,817.92 × 17,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.08x = 1,449,806,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,806,616.05/56,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.47

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