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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.75, 84,809.63 and 17,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.75, 84,809.63 and 17,095.99 is: 25,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.75 : 84,809.63 = 17,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.75/84,809.63 = 17,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.75x = 84,809.63 × 17,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.75x = 1,449,904,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,904,586.38/56,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.99

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