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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.22, 84,823.94 and 17,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.22, 84,823.94 and 17,097.03 is: 25,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.22 : 84,823.94 = 17,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.22/84,823.94 = 17,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.22x = 84,823.94 × 17,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.22x = 1,450,237,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,237,489.64/56,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.30

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