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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.51, 84,816.33 and 17,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.51, 84,816.33 and 17,099.38 is: 25,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.51 : 84,816.33 = 17,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.51/84,816.33 = 17,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.51x = 84,816.33 × 17,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.51x = 1,450,306,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,306,656.88/56,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.76

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