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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.72, 84,826.20 and 17,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.72, 84,826.20 and 17,098.53 is: 25,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.72 : 84,826.20 = 17,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.72/84,826.20 = 17,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.72x = 84,826.20 × 17,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.72x = 1,450,403,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,403,325.49/56,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.55

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