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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.30, 84,829.50 and 17,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.30, 84,829.50 and 17,110.50 is: 25,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.30 : 84,829.50 = 17,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.30/84,829.50 = 17,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.30x = 84,829.50 × 17,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.30x = 1,451,475,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,475,159.75/56,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.98

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