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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.20, 84,825.12 and 17,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.20, 84,825.12 and 17,097.20 is: 25,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.20 : 84,825.12 = 17,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.20/84,825.12 = 17,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.20x = 84,825.12 × 17,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.20x = 1,450,272,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,272,041.66/56,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.47

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