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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.31, 84,826.51 and 17,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.31, 84,826.51 and 17,108.49 is: 25,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.31 : 84,826.51 = 17,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.31/84,826.51 = 17,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.31x = 84,826.51 × 17,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.31x = 1,451,253,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,253,773.40/56,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.97

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