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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538.75, 84,808.13 and 17,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538.75, 84,808.13 and 17,094.99 is: 25,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538.75 : 84,808.13 = 17,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538.75/84,808.13 = 17,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538.75x = 84,808.13 × 17,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538.75x = 1,449,794,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,794,048.79/56,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.49

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