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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.39, 84,823.75 and 17,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.39, 84,823.75 and 17,104.20 is: 25,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.39 : 84,823.75 = 17,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.39/84,823.75 = 17,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.39x = 84,823.75 × 17,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.39x = 1,450,842,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,842,384.75/56,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.74

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