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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.12, 84,813.02 and 17,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.12, 84,813.02 and 17,098.08 is: 25,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.12 : 84,813.02 = 17,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.12/84,813.02 = 17,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.12x = 84,813.02 × 17,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.12x = 1,450,139,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,139,801.00/56,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.53

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