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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.51, 84,814.83 and 17,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.51, 84,814.83 and 17,098.38 is: 25,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.51 : 84,814.83 = 17,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.51/84,814.83 = 17,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.51x = 84,814.83 × 17,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.51x = 1,450,196,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,196,192.98/56,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.26

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