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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.80, 84,801.60 and 17,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.80, 84,801.60 and 17,092.80 is: 25,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.80 : 84,801.60 = 17,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.80/84,801.60 = 17,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.80x = 84,801.60 × 17,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.80x = 1,449,496,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,496,788.48/56,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.67

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